NASA - Apollo 40th Anniversary

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Discovering Earth

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We Choose the Moon

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NASA Benefits You On Earth

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Eyes On Earth

Interactive feature showcasing orbiting man-made satellites.

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Discovering Mars

Will Mars be the next planet targeted for human exploration?

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Kepler Video

A Search for Habitable Planets

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ISS Viewing

International Space Station over Earth's Horizon.

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Explore in 3D

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Air Traffic Over the US

Day In the Life of Air Traffic Over the United States

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Aeronautics Contributions

NASA's contributions to modern aeronautics.

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NASA's Earth Video

The NASA's Earth Legacy Video has won a Silver TELLY Award

Silver TELLY Award Winner!

The 30th Annual Telly Awards received more than 13,000 entries, so this is a terrific achievement. Congratulations to the NASA team!

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LRO/LCROSS Return to the Moon

LRO sees Apollo Landing Sites

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› LRO
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First Footprints Toolkit

Download NASA's schedule and multimedia to assist in your 40th celebration planning.

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› Top 10 Scientific Discoveries  →
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› The Rocket that Rocked the World

Neil Armstrong Remarks July 21, 2009

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Apollo Near You - Click Image to View

Apollo Celebration Gallery - Click Image to View

Apollo: In Your Own Words

Apollo Highlights

Salute to Apollo: The Kennedy Legacy →
President Obama Highlights Apollo Technologies →

On April 26, 2009, at the National Academy of Science. the President stated, 'The Apollo program itself produced technologies that have improved kidney dialysis and water purification systems; sensors to test for hazardous gasses; energy-saving building materials; and fire-resistant fabrics used by firefighters and soldiers...the benefits of which have been incalculable.
Apollo Highlights →

Apollo 8 astronauts discuss mission.
Moon Tree Planting At National Arboretum

NASA Plants Historic Moon Tree in Celebration of Earth Day.
U.S. vs USSR - Robotic Race to the Moon Begins →

Following the 1st successful launch of a satellite, the Soviet Sputnik, on October 1957, the race to the Moon was on.
The Apollo Program

NASA's giant leap to the moon
Apollo History →
The Apollo Program
50th Anniversary Website
NASA: 50 Years
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Space Exploration Calendar

Mouse over dates to see the events

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40th Anniversary Logo

The logo uses a modified version of an image taken aboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft. The logo was developed pro bono by Crabtree + Company, a strategic communications firm.

Postcards From the Field

Dr. Howard Schneider and Gary McCollum are carrying the e Apollo 11 Lunar Sample Return Container with the moon rocks for quarantine.

As part of the Apollo 40th Anniversary Celebration, we are collecting images from YOU! Have the photo include - anywhere in the shot - the Apollo 40th Anniversary logo, and send the photo to us.

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Moon Trees