toward the Moon on July 16 with the goal of landing two astronaut- explorers on the lunar surface four days later. If the mission--called Apollo 11--is successful, man will accomplish his long …

Twelve of the 24 men who traveled from Earth to the Moon walked on its surface. The first, and most famous, was Neil Armstrong in 1969. The last man on the Moon – to date – was Gene …

David Abbou has been an amateur astronomer and NASA fan since 1972, the year he watched Apollo 17 astronauts walk on the Moon. He conveys his passion for astronomy and the NASA …

He has been fascinated by space exploration since watching the Apollo astronauts walk on the face of the Moon a half-century ago. His primary way of educating the public is as an …

Feb 17, 2021 · The rover is expected to touch down on the surface of Mars at human walking speed (about 1.7 mph, or 2.7 kph) at around 3:55 p.m. EST (12:55 p.m. PST). A variety of …

Jan 24, 2019 · Scientists may have discovered the oldest Earth rock ever—on the Moon. A lunar sample returned by the Apollo 14 astronauts may contain a bit of Earth from about 4 billion …

May 1, 2019 · This is actually the second time InSight has captured these daily events: The camera took practice shots on March 2 and 10. "It's been a tradition for Mars missions to …

Jun 1, 2023 · The next full Moon will be on Saturday night, June 3, 2023, appearing opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude just before midnight at 11:42 PM EDT. The bright star Antares …

Jan 9, 2025 · He now spends his free time hunting Messier objects in his telescope and brushing up on his astrophotography skills. His number one personal goal is to one day travel to the …

NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.