who described the Moon as "magnificent desolation". They spent 21 hours on its surface, including a seven-hour sleep, before returning to Earth. Find out more about the Apollo 11 mission below.

Scientists have long noted differences between the lunar near side and far side. While the near side periodically passes ...

The final act of the Blue Ghost lander's busy two weeks on the moon was to send back sunset shots featuring Earth and Venus.

Soil and rocks returned from the moon’s mysterious far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth ... the successor to Apollo, which put 12 men on the moon from 1969 ...

Kennedy’s challenge to land a man on the moon in 1969 a reality. They flocked to the Apollo program for many reasons. Some relished the idea of exploring new worlds. Others were inspired by a ...

in which the Apollo 12 astronauts transported invaluable samples of moon back to Earth. Cade Martin It’s only the size of a suitcase, 8 by 19 by 11.7 inches—perfect for the overhead storage ...

A new study has found that Apollo astronauts who reached the Moon die more often from heart disease than astronauts who never made it to space or who only reached low-earth orbit. WSJ's Monika Auger ...

Kennedy’s challenge to land a man on the moon in 1969 a reality. They flocked to the Apollo program for many reasons. Some relished the idea of exploring new worlds. Others were inspired by a ...