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Apollo 10, Soyuz capsule among artifacts moving to new space gallery in London
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The spacesuit worn by the first Briton in space, the Soyuz that brought the first UK astronaut back to Earth and the only Apollo capsule to be on display outside the U.S. will soon be on the move.

'Apollo 1' director surprised by details of ill-fated mission in new documentary
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
It was the opening scene of "Apollo 13" and was recreated for the Neil Armstrong biopic "First Man." It was also included in director Mark Craig's "Last Man on the Moon," inspiring "Apollo 1."

Tom Hanks at 'Moonwalkers' film premiere predicts getting busy on moon
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Tom Hanks knows there are two things that are going to happen in the future: the moon will become a home to astronauts and the other — well, it is best to hear it from him.

Tom Hanks' 'The Moonwalkers' makes US premiere at Space Center Houston
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
It is not unusual to see a Saturn V launch while viewing a film at Space Center Houston. Now, with "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks," that spectacle stretches beyond the center's screen.

Auction offers Neil Armstrong's reply to NASA engineer's Apollo 11 mission patch ideas
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but it was too late. The Apollo 11 crew had a design for the first moon landing. Armstrong's note and the patch idea that inspired it are now up for auction.

What brand of golf ball did Alan Shepard hit off the moon? The world may never know
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Carlos Villagomez owns a golf ball that he believes was flown to the moon. If indeed it was, he may also hold the answer to a bit of trivia that otherwise may be forever lost to time.

Trump administration removes Apollo moon rock from White House Oval Office
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: the moon no longer has a place in his White House.

Magnificent communication: Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin tests Verizon satellite service in new ad
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin has teamed up with Verizon to help promote the company's satellite-based solution to cell service "dead zones" in a new commercial.

Ireland's lost Apollo 11 moon rock traced from basement to fire in documents
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
New details about the small pieces of the moon gifted by the United States to Ireland in 1970 have now been unearthed. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Apollo 11 lunar samples.

Piece of Apollo 11 spacecraft 'lands' in moon meteorite-lined wedding ring
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
For better or for worse, a small part of the Apollo 11 spacecraft will now be Jon Mesick's to have and to hold for all the days of his life. The tape is the centerpiece of Mesick's wedding band.
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