Few things arouse more pride in American history and culture than the Apollo space program, but how much do you actually know about it? We found 20 facts about the Apollo program that are equally ...

After Apollo 1, the space program continued with a renewed purpose and diligence. Frank Borman, the astronaut on the review committee, became the main liaison with contractor North American Aviation.

Kennedy’s challenge to land a man on the moon in 1969 a reality. They flocked to the Apollo program for many reasons. Some relished the idea of exploring new worlds. Others were inspired by a ...

An 18-karat gold version of the first watch worn on the moon has set a record for the most paid for an astronaut's timepiece.

The American Innovation $1 Coin commemorating Alabama pays homage to the development of the Saturn V rocket, vital to the Apollo space program's lunar exploration efforts. From 1967 to 1973 ...

Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden discusses his ... It’s really sad. The space program is exactly the shot in the arm this country needs—not just from the standpoint of going somewhere, but ...

Gene Kranz (in vest, as Apollo 13 safely splashed down ... when the Kranzes moved into a Houston neighborhood peopled by other space-program families, “all the wives sewed, and I began making ...

An astronaut who flew on one of NASA’s most famous missions to the moon chatted with elementary students at Immaculate Conception Catholic Schools Monday and answered their questions via Zoom.

Sonoma’s Rusty Schweickart appears in “Apollo 1,” a new documentary film about the mission, and will participate in a panel discussion about the movie. What: Sonoma International Film ...

They flocked to the Apollo program for many reasons. Some relished the idea of exploring new worlds. Others were inspired by a patriotic duty to beat the Soviet Union. Some saw the new space ...