5 little-known facts about the Moon landingJuly 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new report, National Geographic News has outlined 5 little-known facts about the Moon landing. So, 40 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, here are some of the facts that you probably didn't know about the historic event:
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Apollo 11: 40th anniversary moon landingJuly 21st, 2009 Forty years back this day that is July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin stepped on moon. US President Obama celebrates the 40 anniversary moon landing by paying tribute to the astronauts of Apollo 11.
Apollo astronauts dream of trip to MarsJuly 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It's been decades since they set foot on the moon, but the pioneers of the Apollo programme remain committed to exploring space with the goal of sending a human to Mars. Seven astronauts from the Apollo programme talked with journalists Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon.
Neil Armstrong: moon dayJuly 20th, 2009 Let's remember and celebrate the great day, yes July 20 is the moon-day. Forty years back in this day Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had a little moon walking on the surface of moon.
4th spacewalker Alan Bean says US should focus on Mars nowJuly 20th, 2009 LONDON - Captain Alan Bean, the fourth person to walk on the moon, says that it's time of the U.S. to forget about going back, and to join forces with the international community to focus on a mission to Mars instead.
Doesn't matter who was first on moon, says "Buzz" AldrinJuly 20th, 2009 CANBERRA - Edwin "buzz" Aldrin, the second man on the moon, has said that it doesn't matter who was the first on the Moon, as the landing was more important than walking on the lunar surface. According to a report in The News, Aldrin made the statement at a book-signing recently, arguing that being second man on the moon behind Neil Armstrong was "just as significant".
Apollo 11 astronaut Aldrin: NASA should develop missions to Mars, possibly 'source of life'July 19th, 2009 Aldrin: NASA should work to put people on MarsWASHINGTON — Former Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin says NASA should set its sights on a bigger target in the future: Mars. Aldrin made the comments on the eve of the 40th anniversary of his landing on the moon on the Apollo 11 mission.
One giant leap for the march of time: Most Americans were born after first landing on moonJuly 19th, 2009 Where were you when Apollo 11 landed? Not born yetWASHINGTON — Most Americans have never known a world where man hasn't been to the moon. It used to be a given that people knew where they were when man first walked on the moon on July 20, 1969, watching the black-and-white images on television.
Ahead of 40th anniversary of moon landing, Aldrin reflects on apex of his lifeJuly 18th, 2009 Aldrin reflects on first moon landingDAYTON, Ohio — Buzz Aldrin still has the felt-tipped pen he used as a makeshift switch needed to fire up the engines that lifted him and fellow Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong off the moon and started their safe return to Earth nearly 40 years ago. "The pen and the circuit breaker (switch) are in my possession because we do get a few memorabilia to kind of symbolize things that happened," Aldrin told reporters Friday.
Buzz Aldrin: To the moon and beyondJuly 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Even after his trip to the moon, Buzz Aldrin has led a pretty exciting life. A scientist, engineer, space exploration historian and science-fiction writer, Aldrin guest-starred as himself on "The Simpsons" in 1994, and recorded a rap song with Snoop Dogg and Quincy Jones earlier this year.
Ahead of 40th anniversary of the moon landing, Aldrin reflects on 'the climax of my life'July 17th, 2009 Aldrin reflects on 'the climax of my life'DAYTON, Ohio — Buzz Aldrin still has the felt-tipped pen he used as a makeshift switch needed to fire up the engines that lifted him and fellow Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong off the moon and started their safe return to Earth nearly 40 years ago. "The pen and the circuit breaker (switch) are in my possession because we do get a few memorabilia to kind of symbolize things that happened," Aldrin told reporters Friday.
Buzz Aldrin was first man to pee on the Moon!July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon, has said in an amusing revelation that he was the first person to pee on the Moon. Marking the 40th anniversary of the first manned moon landing this month, the US astronaut reflects back on his moonwalk, his embrace of Twitter, his hopes for the future, and the hallowed lunar leak, accomplished on the lander's ladder, into a special bag in his space suit.
As 40th anniversary of first moon landing looms, Aldrin says moon desolate, but magnificentJuly 17th, 2009 Aldrin: moon desolate, but magnificentDAYTON, Ohio — Buzz Aldrin still has the felt-tipped pen he used as a makeshift switch needed to fire up the engines that lifted him and fellow Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong off the moon and started their safe return to Earth nearly 40 years ago. "The pen and the circuit breaker (switch) are in my possession because we do get a few memorabilia to kind of symbolize things that happened," Aldrin told reporters Friday.
Buzz Lightyear believed by some to be 'first man on Moon', says surveyJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Buzz Lightyear, the fictional cartoon character from the film 'Toy Story', is believed by some people to have been the first man on the Moon, revealed a survey. The survey revealed "deeply worrying" levels of ignorance about the Apollo space programme, which sent three men to the moon 40 years ago this month.
Buzz Aldrin calls for human settlement on MarsJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - The NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin has said that humans should create a settlement on Mars to provide much-needed objectives to the younger generation. Aldrin, the second man to set his foot on the Moon, has claimed that setting up habitation on the surface of the red planet is a "wonderful objective" for humanity.
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