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Apollo-Soyuz astronaut reflects on changing U.S.-Russia relations in space
Almost 50 years ago, in the midst of the Cold War, American astronauts flew to space alongside cosmonauts as part of NASA's first attempt to forge a partnership between the U.S. and Russia in space.
Microscopic moon dust from first Apollo 11 lunar sample head to auction
Microscopic pieces of the moon that were found inside a bag used to protect the first astronaut-collected lunar soil sample are heading for auction after being released from NASA property.
NASA finally opened 50-year-old Apollo moon rock sample as agency eyes human return to lunar surface
In a long-awaited moment, NASA scientists have unsealed an extraterrestrial time capsule 50 years after astronauts collected the rock and dust from the moon.
NASA control center named for Apollo launch director Rocco Petrone
The NASA control center that oversaw the launch of the first astronauts to walk on the moon now bears the name of one of its pioneering directors. Agency officials honored the late Rocco Petrone.
Moon-landing hoax still lives on. But why?
The moon-landing hoax is still believed by some – over 50 years since Apollo 11. We look at why people still think the whole thing never happened.
New NASA video honors fallen astronauts of Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia
NASA released a new video today (Jan. 27) to remember the three crews and other fallen astronauts who lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration.
55 years after Apollo 1 fire, NASA's lessons live on as Orion aims for the moon
On the 55th anniversary of NASA's fatal Apollo 1 fire, the agency's lessons learned live on as Orion aims for the moon.
NASA honors fallen astronauts with Day of Remembrance
This year's edition includes a live panel on safety practices.
