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Apollo 40th Anniversary

Humans first traveled to the moon 40 years ago.

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This Month in Exploration

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This Month in Exploration - August

08.03.09

One hundred years ago the Army bought its first airplane from the Wright brothers. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.

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NASA And Google Launch Exploration of Moon

07.20.09

NASA and Google announced the launch of an interactive, 3D atlas of the moon, viewable with Google Earth.

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Dryden's Contributions to Apollo

Joseph Algranti maneuvers the first Lunar Landing Research Vehicle.

07.17.09

NASA's Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base (renamed the Dryden Flight Research Center) made a number of contributions to the Apollo space program.

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LRO Sees Apollo Landing Sites

NASA's LRO spacecraft has returned images of five of the six Apollo moon landing sites.
NASA Releases Restored Apollo 11 Moonwalk Video

NASA released newly restored video from the July 20, 1969, live television broadcast of the Apollo 11 moonwalk, commemorating the Apollo 11 40th anniversary.
Apollo 11 Onboard Audio

Previously Unheard Spacecraft Communications Now Online
Hiring a National Hero

Bob Graham remembers recruiting Neil Armstrong for his first NASA job.
NASA And Orchestra Salute Apollo Legacy

The lineup of performers includes mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, R&B singer Chaka Khan and singer and actress Jamia Nash.

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News Releases

NASA Honors Apollo Astronaut Al Worden with Moon Rock

07.28.09 - NASA will honor Apollo astronaut Al Worden with the presentation of an Ambassador of Exploration Award for his contributions to the U.S. space program.
Media Invited to View Last Planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test

07.21.09 - NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center invites journalists to view the last planned space shuttle main engine test scheduled for 2 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, July 29.