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NASA Demands Moon Dust, Cockroach Carcasses Be Returned
The space agency has asked Boston-based RR Auction to halt the sale of moon dust collected during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission that had subsequently been fed to cockroaches during an experiment to determine if the lunar rock contained any sort of pathogen that posed a threat to terrestrial life.
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Particles of Apollo 11 Moon Dust Collected by Neil Armstrong for Sale at Auction
On July 21, 1969, after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon, Armstrong gathered a small “contingency sample” of lunar dust before carrying out the rest of his planned activities.
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Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins Dead at 90
Collins was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
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Astronaut Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Pilot, Dies at 90
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the ship from which Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left to make their historic first steps on the moon in 1969, died Wednesday of cancer, his family said. He was 90.
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Apollo 11 50th Anniversary: Jim Lovell's Front Row Seat to History
Jim Lovell flew four times in space, including two trips to the Moon. He was the backup commander of Apollo 11, and was in Mission Control when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made the first lunar landing.
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NASA to Open Moon Rock Samples Sealed Since Apollo Missions
NASA prepping to open moon rock samples sealed since the Apollo missions.
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50 Years Later, the Moon is Still Great for Business
It’s back to the moon for brands from Omega to Budweiser marking 50 years since Apollo 11
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50 Years Later, the Moon is Still Great for Business
It’s back to the moon for brands from Omega to Budweiser marking 50 years since Apollo 11