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A list of the most recent stories about Neil Armstrong.
'One giant leap' toward a NASA Armstrong center?
Neil Armstrong's name is attached to a lunar crater, an asteroid, more than a dozen schools and a museum, but not a single NASA facility is christened in honor of the man whose "giant leap" made him the first to walk on the moon. All that could soon change on ...
Aldrin: 'After Earth' noisier than space really is
While astronaut Buzz Aldrin enjoys movies about space, he doesn't always think they get it right. A day after attending the New York premiere of the post-apocalyptic thriller, "After Earth," he admits the film was a great family drama, but the space scenes were not realistic. His main point of ...
Today in History May 25
Highlights of this day in history: "Star Wars" --- written and directed by George Lucas --- premieres; Former Enron execs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling are convicted of conspiracy and fraud; Jay Leno begins as host of N-B-C's "The Tonight Show....
Astronaut Chris Hadfield Covers 'Space Oddity' From ISS
The veteran space explorer is expected to begin to make his way home Monday evening.
Amazon CEO recovers Apollo engines from ocean floor
NASA scientists and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recovered engines from Apollo rockets off the Florida coast Wednesday.
Top 10 Shocking Celebrity Deaths of 2012
Here are 10 Shocking Celebrity Deaths of 2012, from Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, to legendary singer Whitney Houston.
From the Moon to the Auction Block
Space memorabilia from the NASA lunar landing missions is auctioned off in Dallas. Some items could fetch tens of thousands of dollars. (Nov. 2)
Physicist Explains Skydiver's Supersonic Speed
Nick Warner, a physics professor at the Univ. of Southern California, says the lack of air resistance was key when Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier after he jumped from his balloon-tethered capsule 24-miles above earth. (Oct. 15)
Apollo Engineer: Science Not About Being a Geek
Hal Walker Jr., a pioneering African-American engineer, invented the laser technology Apollo 11 took to the Moon to measure the distance to Earth. The 79-year-old runs an after-school program to get minority students excited about science. ...
AP Top Stories
Here's the latest news for Thursday, Sept. 13: Anti-American protests grow in Mideast; White House deplores film, protests; Memorial service for Neil Armstrong; Jim Calhoun retiring.
Nation Says Goodbye to Neil Armstrong
The powerful of Washington, the pioneers of space, and the everyday public crowded into the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday for a public interfaith memorial for Neil Armstrong. (Sept. 13)
Neil Armstrong Dies at the Age of 82
Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has died at the age of 82. He became a global hero when, as a steely-nerved U.S. pilot, he made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step on the moon in July 1969.
Neil Armstrong's legacy honored
News media and officials commemorate the life of the first man to set foot on the moon.
Astronaut Jim Lovell remembers Neil Armstrong
Sad reactions are coming in following the news of the passing of astronaut Neil Armstrong. Among those remembering the first man to walk on the moon, friend and fellow astronaut Jim Lovell.
Apollo 11's historic mission
More than four decades after man first stepped foot on the moon, we take a look back at July 20, 1969 and the men who made history
Neil Armstrong: Life of an American hero
A look at some of the iconic images of Neil Armstrong through the years.
Astronaut Neil Armstrong dead at 82
The first man on the moon died following a cardiac bypass surgery.
Neil Armstrong, 1st Man on the Moon, Dies
The family of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, says he has died at age 82. (Aug. 25)
NASA moon mission flags still standing
NASA sent multiple missions to the moon between 1969 and 1972. All of the Apollo missions that successfully landed on the moon left an American flag on the surface. According to ABC, all of the flags except for the very first one, left there by Apollo 11’s Buzz Aldrin and ...
Neil Armstrong Biography
In this video, learn about the life of the American astronaut Neil Armstrong.
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