Apollo 11
Coverage of Apollo 11 in the Nexus archive.
- New NASA renderings show Earth as lumpy
New NASA renderings depict Earth as lumpy, contrasting with previous smooth images from missions like Apollo 11 and Artemis II. Wired magazine's Brian Kahn discusses the findings.
- Today in History: July 24, Apollo 11 returns home from the moon
On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to Earth after becoming the first humans to land on the moon. The article also notes historical events like Mary, Queen of Scots' abdication in 1567 and the 2025 Antonov An-24 plane crash in Russia.
- Behind the scenes of Apollo 11 (2009)
The Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 involved 400,000 people working behind the scenes, beyond the three astronauts who received most of the attention. Randall Pinkston highlighted one of these individuals in a 2009 report.
- Today in History: July 21, verdict reached in Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’
On July 21, 1925, John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating Tennessee law by teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution during the 'Monkey Trial,' though the conviction was later overturned. The day also marked historical events such as the first Battle of Bull Run in 1861, the 1944 U.S. landing on Guam, and the 1954 Geneva Conference dividing Vietnam.
- Today in History: July 20, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walk on the moon
On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin became the first to walk on the moon via the Apollo 11 lunar module. The article also notes other historical events, including the 1976 Viking 1 Mars landing and the 2015 U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations restoration.
- Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon
NASA's Apollo program used lunar landers to put 12 astronauts on the moon, starting with Apollo 11's Eagle module in 1969. The descent stages of these landers remain on the moon, while private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing new lunar landers for NASA's Artemis program, aiming for a return to the moon by 2028.
- Civil rights, moon landings and war wins: What Americans see as the country’s greatest achievements
The article discusses Americans' perceptions of the country's greatest achievements, highlighting civil rights advancements, moon landings, and military victories. It references Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin's role during the Apollo 11 mission to the moon on July 20, 1969.
- Declassified Apollo mission UFO files challenge long-running Moon landing conspiracy theories
Newly declassified government files detail UFO sightings during NASA's Apollo missions, challenging conspiracy theories that the Moon landings were staged. The files include astronaut transcripts and archival imagery. The release is part of a broader federal effort to disclose records related to unidentified anomalous phenomena.