On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, The Times’s graphics, science, and immersive teams look back to Neil Armstrong’s first step and forward to humanity’s next big leaps. Someday humans may inhabit the Moon; should this happen, it would be fitting for them to recognize Apollo 11’s landing site as a historic landmark. Basalts Basalt…
As it descended, Eagle encountered issues not anticipated in simulations. Multiple alarms went off due to too many tasks being attempted at once by its computer system. Armstrong and Aldrin spent 21 hours 38 minutes on the moon’s surface before returning to Collins in Columbia’s command module, using seismometers and laser reflectors to measure distances…
Apollo 11 marks a monumental event: it marked the first time humans set foot on the Moon and thus altered history forever. Museums across the nation are gearing up for an exciting summer of space-related events and exhibits, and here are a few. Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit will be on display at the Smithsonian National Air…
