APOLLO 11

"At the end of the day, we want to act appropriately and lawfully." Mark Zaid, an attorney for RR Auction told The AP.

First Native American NASA astronaut John Herrington and the Apollo Chamber Players perform a musical piece that is out of this world!

As it turns out, attempting to sell moon dust that was extracted from the stomachs of cockroaches does indeed bug NASA. So much so, that the space agency requested RR Auction halt its sale.

NASA wants its moon dust and cockroaches back.

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For sale: One small sample of the moon brought back to Earth in 1969 by the Apollo 11 astronauts. Condition: Well-traveled and once digested.

Scientists grew plants in three samples of lunar soil brought to Earth by the Apollo missions, but the seedlings reacted as they would in cases of, for example, high salt or metal content.

A minuscule amount of microscopic moon dust sold for half a million dollars after NASA determined that the particles came from the first lunar sample collected by Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong.

NASA fought to keep 'the only Apollo sample that can be legally sold' out of private...

Microscopic pieces of the moon that were found inside a bag used to protect the first astronaut-collected lunar soil sample are heading for auction after being released from NASA property.

NASA has pushed its next moon landing to 2025. But why is it trying to go at all?

The best space documentaries let you travel to the furthest reaches of the universe without ever leaving your sofa.

A new strategy game called "Humankind" was released last week and its trailer had a hilarious Apollo 11 twist.

China's new Chang'e 6 mission aims to bring to Earth a sample of lunar soil from one of the most fascinating areas on the far side of the moon by 2024.

Peter Ansoff has more than 100 from the United States and other countries.

If you're wondering why humanity hasn't been to the moon in 50 years, consider the circumstances that got us there in the first place.

The original headset used by NASA's first flight director has been given the "go" for auction. The Western Electric headset worn by Christopher C. Kraft in Mercury Mission Control is among the items being offered by Heritage Auctions on behalf of his estate.

More than 13,700 people have signed a petition to NASA to name the space agency’s planned Lunar Gateway after Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who died last month at the age of 90.

Blue Origin auctioning a ticket to suborbital space, promising that a ride "will change how you see the world."

Blue Origin auctioning a ticket to suborbital space, promising that a ride "will change how you see the world."

Collins was the crew member who stayed in orbit on the Apollo 11 command module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Later he oversaw building of the National Air and Space Museum.

Collins was the crew member who stayed in orbit on the Apollo 11 command module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Later he oversaw building of the National Air and Space Museum.

Gemini and Apollo astronaut Michael Collins, who orbited the moon during the world's first lunar landing mission, has died at the age of 90.

People around the world are mourning the death of Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the command module for the first-ever moon landing in 1969.

Astronaut Michael Collins, one-third of the Apollo 11 moon-landing crew, died Wednesday. He was 90.

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Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin stands on the lunar surface during the first moon landing in 1969. 1967: NASA's Lunar Orbiter missions completed photographic mapping of the moon. 2008: India's Chandrayaan 1 moon orbiter launched. 2009: NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter launched along with the LCROSS probe which crashed into the moon, revealing water ice. 2013: NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) investigated the lunar atmosphere and dust.

Related: Reading Apollo 11: the best new books about the US moon landingsThe Folio Society's collector edition of Andrew Chaikin's "A Man on the Moon" is presented in two volumes. In the 27 years since the first edition was released, high resolution scans have been made of each photo taken on the Apollo missions. Each of the two volumes of The Folio Society's presentation of Andrew Chaikin's "A Man on the Moon" includes eight fold-pages with panoramic Apollo mission photographs. Related: NASA's 17 Apollo moon missions in picturesNearly 200 photographs are positioned throughout the two volumes of The Folio Society's "A Man on the Moon" by Andrew Chaikin. (Image credit: The Folio Society)The Folio edition of "A Man on the Moon" includes 56 pages of photo plates and an eight-page fold-out in each volume.

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, seen here in a 2019 Veteran's Day parade in New York City, has received his first vaccination shot for COVID-19. Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who landed on the moon over 51 years ago, received his first COVID-19 vaccine Monday (Jan. 18), just before his 91st birthday on Jan. 20. "Received my first Covid-19 vaccine today, a couple of days prior to my 91st birthday," Aldrin tweeted Monday afternoon. Related: Coronavirus outbreak: Live UpdatesReceived my first Covid-19 vaccine today, a couple of days prior to my 91st birthday. Special thanks go to two outstanding patriots, Vlad Ghenciu Esq and Brian M Cronin, for their invaluable assistance, and to my organization, Buzz Aldrin Ventures LLC for permanent support.

Tranquility Base, the Apollo 11 moon landing site, as photographed on July 20, 1969. A new U.S. law protects the site and the other Apollo landing sites from purposeful or inadvertent disturbance 50 years later. Related: NASA's 17 Apollo moon missions in picturesThe new law directs NASA to require future moon missions under its purview to abide by a set of "best practice" recommendations drafted in 2011 "to protect and preserve the historic and scientific value of U.S. government lunar artifacts." The law also applies to SpaceX, Blue Origin and Dynetics, which are developing human landing systems for the Artemis program. It also only extended protection to Tranquility Base, the Apollo 11 landing site, rather than all six Apollo landing sites, and provided for a penalty fee for violations, which the law as passed omits.

Detail shot of the Apollo 11 lunar sample return bag showing areas that have been darkened with traces of moon dust. A Kansas City, Missouri law firm claimed a 28.5% stake in the financial value of five pieces of carbon tape that NASA used to lift moon dust off the white zippered pouch for testing. The tape had been used to lift samples of suspected lunar dust from the interior seams of the bag. Given the findings, NASA refused to return the bag to Carlson, asserting that it had never relinquished ownership of the artifact. Carlson's tape strips may be the first to be turned over by the space agency, by settlement, court order or otherwise.

The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 comes with a white exterior and "Lunar Horizon" interior inspired by the Apollo 11 moonshot. Described as the world's first zero-emissions, zero-limits all-electric "supertruck," the 2022 GMC Hummer EV features a three-motor e4WD propulsion system, a 350+ mile (560+ kilometers) driving range on a full charge and a "CrabWalk" diagonal-drive functionality. But the Apollo accents in the Hummer EV do not stop there. The Hummer EV also lowers two inches to prepare for the "launch," utilizing a lower center of gravity. The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 will have a starting price of $112,595 when it lifts off for sale next year.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s new moonshot rules: No fighting and littering. The space agency released a set of guidelines Tuesday for its Artemis moon-landing program, based on the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and other agreements. Founding members include the U.S., Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The coalition can say, “Look, you’re in this program with the rest of us, but you’re not playing by the same rules,” Bridenstine said. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

People have brought some interesting things to the moon in the decades of space exploration. Aldrin brought a chalice, bread and wine to take communion. Now, in preparation for people returning to the moon in 2024 as part of the Artemis program, NASA wants to know what you would take to the moon with the hashtag #NASAMoonKit. Astronauts headed to the International Space Station are only allowed a 5-by-8-by-2-inch volume of space each for personal items. Share your kit on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook with the hashtag #NASAMoonKit, and NASA could show it off on their social media accounts.

The book takes an immersive approach to NASA's "moonshot" Apollo program, exploring the science behind the Apollo 11 journey and introducing some of the people who made the first crewed moon landing possible. He marveled that NASA's Apollo 11 team landed humans on the moon "with the lack of technology that we have today. (Image credit: Random House Children's Books)Stretching all the way from Sputnik to the Apollo 11 launch, the book encompasses history, science and storytelling, Rocco said. These drawings show, through detail and artistry, everything from the components of rockets to the many faces of NASA's Apollo program. Pages 70-71 of John Rocco's book "How We Got to the Moon" shows how engineers redesigned the injector plate for Apollo 11.

United States President Richard Nixon was in the central Pacific recovery area to welcome the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, on July 24, 1969. The Apollo 11 astronauts are, from left, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin is leveraging his famous Apollo 11 quarantine experience of five decades ago to help society deal with the coronavirus pandemic, which has much of the world under a stay-at-home order. You can buy one of the autographed photos via Aldrin's Apollo Space Shop . The Apollo 11 quarantine may seem silly to us now, but it was a prudent measure at the time, given how little scientists knew about the lunar surface.

After returning home from the moon, the Apollo 11 crew is greeted by their wives while they are in the Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF). So what is quarantine really like for an astronaut? Related: Routine quarantine helps astronauts avoid illness before launchLater on, NASA quarantined the crews of Apollo 11, 12, 13 and 14 in the mobile quarantine facility (MQF) after their returns from the moon. (Image credit: NASA)The Apollo 11 crew even had a party while in quarantine, as Armstrong celebrated his birthday while still in post-splashdown quarantine. In addition to quarantine, astronauts typically undergo a physical examination known as the "L-10" 10 days before they launch.

LOS ANGELES -- Oscar season is already heating up! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Monday announced the shortlists for nine different Oscar categories. Here's a look at the shortlists as well as information from the Academy about how they were determined.The full list of Oscar nominees will be announced Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. "Advocate""American Factory""The Apollo""Apollo 11""Aquarela""The Biggest Little Farm""The Cave""The Edge of Democracy""For Sama""The Great Hack""Honeyland""Knock Down the House""Maiden""Midnight Family""One Child Nation""After Maria""Fire in Paradise""Ghosts of Sugar Land""In the Absence""Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)""Life Overtakes Me""The Nightcrawlers""St. Louis Superman""Stay Close""Walk Run Cha-Cha"Czech Republic, "The Painted Bird"Estonia, "Truth and Justice"France, "Les Misrables"Hungary, "Those Who Remained"North Macedonia, "Honeyland"Poland, "Corpus Christi"Russia, "Beanpole"Senegal, "Atlantics"South Korea, "Parasite"Spain, "Pain and Glory""Bombshell""Dolemite Is My Name""Downton Abbey""Joker""Judy""Little Women""Maleficent: Mistress of Evil""1917""Once upon a Time...in Hollywood""Rocketman""Avengers: Endgame""Bombshell""The Farewell""Ford v Ferrari""Frozen II""Jojo Rabbit""Joker""The King""Little Women""Marriage Story""Motherless Brooklyn""1917""Pain and Glory""Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker""Us""Speechless" from "Aladdin""Letter To My Godfather" from "The Black Godfather""I'm Standing With You" from "Breakthrough""Da Bronx" from "The Bronx USA""Into The Unknown" from "Frozen II""Stand Up" from "Harriet""Catchy Song" from "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part""Never Too Late" from "The Lion King""Spirit" from "The Lion King""Daily Battles" from "Motherless Brooklyn""A Glass of Soju" from "Parasite""(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman""High Above The Water" from "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am""I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away" from "Toy Story 4""Glasgow" from "Wild Rose""Dcera (Daughter)""Hair Love""He Can't Live without Cosmos""Hors Piste""Kitbull""Memorable""Mind My Mind""The Physics of Sorrow""Sister""Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days""Brotherhood""The Christmas Gift""Little Hands""Miller & Son""Nefta Football Club""The Neighbors' Window""Refugee""Saria""A Sister""Sometimes, I Think about Dying""Alita: Battle Angel""Avengers: Endgame""Captain Marvel""Cats""Gemini Man""The Irishman""The Lion King""1917""Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker""Terminator: Dark Fate"

Now we are marking another important milestone: 50 years since Apollo 12. THE ASTRONAUTSCommander Pete Conrad, lunar module pilot Alan Bean and command module pilot Richard Gordon made up the crew of Apollo 12. THE NEAR EMERGENCYLess than a minute after takeoff, the Saturn V rocket carrying the Apollo 12 crew was struck by lightning - twice. STICKING THE LANDINGWhile the Apollo 11 landing had workers in Mission Control holding their breath, the Apollo 12 crew landed right near the spot they had planned. MEN ON THE MOONConrad and Bean became the third and fourth men to walk on the lunar surface.

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Former NASA flight director Gene Kranz sits down with KPRC 2's Rose-Ann Aragon to discuss the Apollo 11 program around its 50th anniversary.

Former NASA flight director Gene Kranz sits down with KPRC 2's Rose-Ann Aragon to discuss the Apollo 11 program around its 50th anniversary. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Part of a series of butter sculptures -- made out of more than 2,000 pounds of creamy goodness -- one work features the three Apollo 11 astronauts -- Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. The American Dairy Association Mideast collaborated with the fair to commemorate the role that Ohio played in the world-famous mission. After all, Armstrong himself was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and raised in various towns across the state before leaving to explore outer space. But the Apollo 11 mission is not the only anniversary that the fair has recognized. The Ohio State Fair runs through August 4.

The museum is hosting a splashdown party on the anniversary of the Apollo 11 splashdown. A Beatles tribute band is playing at @SpaceCenterHou as the museum celebrates the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11s splashdown back to earth. It was all part of the museum's splashdown party.The reason for all the flower power was to celebrate the historic achievement of Apollo 11 safely returning to the Pacific Ocean.When it happened, NASA employees threw a splashdown party, a celebration re-enacted at Space Center Houston. "For Thompson, attending the party wasn't only about reliving memories, but remembering how the historic Apollo 11 mission changed minds. It's been almost 50 years since a real moon splashdown party took place.

WAPAKONETA, Ohio -- Saturday marks exactly 50 years since Apollo 11 landed on the moon. His colleague, astronaut Sunita Williams, is still at NASA, doing the same work in the public sector. "Five Ohio astronauts have been part of that celebration, along with one of the Navy Frogmen who saved Apollo 11 after splashdown and rescue its three astronauts. And our job was to save the moon rocks by putting a flotation device around the capsule, and then save the astronauts, then save ourselves," Mallory said. We've got lots of astronauts, we've only got one bag of moon rocks.

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In the 2006 documentary "In the Shadow of the Moon," Collins recalled: "I can remember the beautiful water. Millions of Americans tuned in to watch as Walter Cronkite anchored CBS News coverage of the triumphant conclusion of the Apollo 11 moon mission. Splashdown and recoveryHow CBS News covered the Apollo 11 splashdownWith its red-and-white striped parachutes deployed, the Apollo 11 command module completed the final leg of its epic journey. This is Apollo 11 reading you loud and clear." A presidential welcomeNixon greets Apollo 11 astronauts after splashdownAfter a helicopter delivered them to the USS Hornet recovery ship, the astronauts were ushered into a Mobile Quarantine Facility on the hangar deck as a precaution.

(Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)HOUSTON - The Astros celebrated the Apollo 11 anniversary at Minute Maid Monday night and the power of 11 was prevalent throughout the entire game. In the third inning, the Astros scored their 11th run, while Armstrong was being interviewed in the booth. Yuli Gurriel hit a home run that brought him to an 11-game hitting streak, and Yordan Alvarez scored his 11th home run. I think it was very appropriate we scored 11 runs and were celebrating Apollo 11, Hinch said. Those were the only two hits as the Athletics ended a streak of 21 straight games with a home run.

HOUSTON - Fifty years after his father took his first steps on the moon, Rick Armstrong took his first steps on the mound at Minute Maid Park for Apollo 11 Night. Minute Maid Park sold out Monday night for what was the third Apollo 11 Night for the Astros. In 1979, on the 10th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, a commemoration night was held at the Astrodome. "People are really excited about Apollo 11 Night," Astros President Reid Ryan said about the 50th anniversary celebration. Limited-edition Orbit Apollo 11 bobbleheads sold out, and fans lined up in the morning to buy special-edition Apollo 11 Astros hats.

EMBED >More News Videos The party is underway at Space Center Houston to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. EMBED >More News Videos Walk the Moon and Phillip Phillips rock out in honor of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. EMBED >More News Videos ABC13's Nick Natario takes a peek at Space Center Houston's plans on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. EMBED >More News Videos Golden Knights parachute into Space Center Houston to kick off Apollo 11 celebrationEMBED >More News Videos Houston museam of natural science celebrates Apollo 11HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Space Center Houston is throwing a party 50 years in the making.Saturday marked 50 years since America put humans on the moon.To celebrate, Space Center Houston had a full day of activities.For the remainder of the weekend, Space Center Houston prices aren't changing. "You can get a rundown of Saturday's festivities at the Space Center Houston website

Armstrong once called him "the man who was the 'Control' in Mission Control." Kraft became known as "the father of Mission Control" and in 2011 NASA returned the favor by naming the Houston building that houses the nerve center after Kraft. The average age of the flight control team was 26; Kraft was 38. "We didn't know a damn thing about putting a man into space," Kraft wrote in his autobiography. "Chris Kraft had pioneered Mission Control and fought the battles in Mercury and Gemini, serving as the role model of the flight director.

HOUSTON - NASA held its Destination Station exhibit at Discovery Green for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 lunar mission Saturday. Guests had a chance to explore the exhibit and learn about the historic moon landing and NASA's upcoming mission to Mars. KPRC Meteorologist Frank Billingsley was a guest speaker at the event as well. Admission was free. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

HOUSTON - NASA held its Destination Station exhibit at Discovery Green for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 lunar mission Saturday. Guests had a chance to explore the exhibit and learn about the historic moon landing and NASA's upcoming mission to Mars. KPRC Meteorologist Frank Billingsley was a guest host at the event as well. Admission was free. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

HOUSTON - On the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, Space Center Houston is doing it big. At Space Center Houston - RIGHT NOW! Apollo 11 50th Live Celebration of the historic moon landing. Space Center Houston also hosted panel sessions with flight controllers who explained their roles on the mission. Space Center Houston will hold events until the anniversary of the Apollo 11 splashdown July 24.

The Visitor Complex will host the Apollo 11 Launch Flashback Event on July 16 beginning at 7:30 a.m. Special Apollo guests will address the audience as the 9:32 a.m. launch time approaches. To commemorate the experience, patrons will receive a Pepsi hand fan, Apollo 11 trading cards, a 50th anniversary booklet, an exclusive Moon Pie product, an Apollo lanyard and badge and a collectible pin. Apollo Moon Landing Astronaut Neil Armstrong did something no one had ever done before. A $300 package includes admission to the Visitor Complex and other perks.

He wound up in the Apollo program as an assistant flight director before he was made the head of the communications section. Nearly 50 years after man first walked on the moon, Ed Fendell remembers how he felt sitting inside mission control, right before Apollo 11 landed on the lunar surface back in 1969. He is most recognized for his work on the final mission of the Apollo program in 1972. He used a camera mounted on the lunar rover to perfectly capture the lunar liftoff of the Apollo 17 Lunar Module Challenger. After the Apollo program, Fendell continued working for NASA.

One of the biggest collections is at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C.From the big to the small, the artifacts there tell the story of the daring first manned mission to the moon's surface. Items included the data acquisition camera that was mounted in the window of the lunar module and captured the moon landing. That was actually part of the first meal on the moon," Muir-Harmony said. You'll see that this is largely a converted Airstream trailer," said Margaret Wietekamp, the curator for the Space History Department for the National Air & Space Museum. "So the museum has a wonderful, best in the nation, collection of Apollo lunar suits," Wietekamp said.

In honor of the 50th anniversary celebration of Apollo 11 below is a timeline as told by NASA with the most important highlights during the eight-day mission. Additionally, the first color TV transmission occurred from Earth to Apollo 11 during the translunar coast of the command and service module/lunar module. July 19, 1969At this point in the mission, Apollo 11 had flown behind the moon and out of contact with Earth. The second burn that followed later for 17 seconds placed the docked vehicles into a lunar orbit of 62 by 70.5 miles. July 20, 1969Armstrong and Aldrin both entered the lunar module again.

HOUSTON – United’s Terminals C and E at George Bush International Airport will be celebrating the Apollo 11 anniversary by offering special entertainment within the terminals, flight perks and exclusive dining and MileagePlus offers. Ember and Tanglewood Grille have special Apollo 11 menus featuring food that the astronauts ate on board. There will be of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages to celebrate Apollo 11, including Tang-infused cocktails. Additionally, on the anniversary of the first TV transmission from Earth into space, United is hosting a Space City celebration flight from Newark into Houston. One of the experiences includes VIP access to Space Center Houston’s Apollo 11 50th anniversary celebration.