Human bodies are astounding machines; each part functions together like an orchestrated city to ensure we remain healthy and alive. Explore interesting body facts related to bones, skeletons, eyes, muscles, blood circulation and the brain! From little known information to trivia that will impress both children and adults alike! These intriguing details will keep them…
After 21 hours on the Moon, Armstrong and Aldrin returned to their lunar module, known as Eagle. They disconnected it from the command module that would remain orbiting above, before undocking Eagle from Eagle itself and dismounting from it. Armstrong made history when he took “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”….
From blood vessels to bone regeneration, there are plenty of amazing body facts sure to amaze. Discover interesting details like ear wax being classified as sweat or the fact that babies may possess more bones due to some bones joining together during development. Learn that the brain is more active at night and that humans…
The Apollo program began as a geopolitical prestige project to protect America in the Cold War space race; however, it quickly ran into difficulty. After the Apollo 1 fire of 1967 and Vietnam War escalation, NASA funding was reduced, forcing NASA to mothball equipment intended for final three Apollo missions that was scheduled to fly….
On July 16, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin embarked on their historic Apollo 11 space mission – both an extraordinary and costly venture. The Planetary Society used data NASA reported to Congress from 1960-1973 in reconstructing Project Apollo costs; these expenses have been adjusted for inflation. The Eagle One of the central tenets of…
An extensive space program requires considerable finances. Solar panels, dialysis treatment systems and security systems were all created due to or inspired by Apollo missions. This manuscript provides a high-fidelity reconstruction of Project Apollo costs, including annual cost data and program-by-program cost breakdowns. Furthermore, inflation adjustments based on two NASA cost reporting indices have also…
