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US Space and Rocket Center completes cleaning of Apollo 16 Command Module

The cleaning ensures the display is preserved for future generations.
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Revisiting humanity's last crewed Moon mission ahead of Artemis II launch

The final Apollo mission closed a historic chapter while quietly sparking the fire for today’s return to the Moon.
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Apollo 11 anniversary: Go inside mock Apollo command module, learn how it works

Leading up to the historic 1969 Apollo 11 mission, ABC News built a mock Apollo command module to give viewers an inside look at how astronauts would travel to the lunar surface. See more of the ...

What happens when fire ignites in space? 'A ball of flame'

When fire breaks out in the low-gravity, high-stakes conditions inside spacecraft or space stations, it behaves very ...
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Lithium Hydroxide Canister, Command Module, Apollo 11

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The lithium hydroxide canister was ...
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Preparing the Apollo 11 Command Module for a National Tour

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Apollo 11 command module Columbia on temporary cradle. Photo by Eric Long, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution The last time ...
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55 years ago, the military pilots of Apollo 11 landed on the Moon

Fifty-five years ago today, humans landed on the Moon. On the mission were three American pilots, all military pilots who had served as combat or test pilots before heading to space. Apollo 11’s lunar ...