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Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon in July 1969.

'Shocking' Apollo 11 Success Stands Alone in Modern History, Astronaut Scott Kelly Says

By Elizabeth Howell

The former NASA astronaut who notched the longest American space mission says he still remembers clearly the historic moment when Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon on July 20, 1969.

Ben Feist's new website, "Apollo 11 in Real Time," replays the first moon landing mission 50 years later.

Relive the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Mission in Real Time!

By Tariq Malik

You can relive NASA's historic Apollo 11 mission as it happened with two amazing livestreams this month courtesy of ApolloinRealTime.org's Ben Feist and Space.com partner Simulation Curriculum!

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks at an Apollo 11 50th-anniversary celebration at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 20, 2019. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is in the background.

Apollo 11 'Will Be Remembered Forever,' Vice President Pence Says

By Mike Wall

NASA's Apollo 11 moon landing is an icon of history, one that will be remembered forever, Vice President Mike Pence says.

Soyuz MS-13 launches for the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, July 20, 2019, 50 years to the day after the Apollo 11 first moon landing in 1969.

Soyuz MS-13 Crew Lifts Off to Space Station on First Moon Landing 50th

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Three spaceflyers just took to the skies, 50 years to the day after Apollo 11 touched down on the moon.

Former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison launched the 'Look Up Apollo' venture as she works to increase inclusivity in space exploration.

Astronaut Mae Jemison Wants to Spread Apollo Enthusiasm with New Skyfie App

By Elizabeth Howell

Former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison remembers well the excitement of the first moon landing, 50 years ago — and she just launched an initiative to bring the fun, literally, to the next generation.

Watch Ask a Spaceman: Science of Apollo with astrophysicist Paul Sutter!

Ask A Spaceman: The Science of Apollo | Video Show

By Tariq Malik

Astrophysicist Paul Sutter breaks down the science behind NASA's historic Apollo moon missions for Space.com. Tune in here!

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Commercial use of lunar polar volatiles provides an access point to a supply line of in-space propellant.

A Walk on Future-Moon — July 20, 2044 (Op-Ed)

By David Sky Brody

The 26-meter (85 feet) antenna in Honeysuckle Creek, Australia, was built in 1967 as part of the Manned Space Flight Network (MSFN) to support the lunar phase of the Apollo mission to the Moon.

How NASA Tracked Apollo 11 to the Moon and Back with 1960s Tech

By Doris Elin Salazar

NASA relied on the U.S. State Department to implement an extensive global network of antennas to support the 1969 moon landing.

Spaceflight

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Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon in July 1969.

'Shocking' Apollo 11 Success Stands Alone in Modern History, Astronaut Scott Kelly Says

By Elizabeth Howell

The former NASA astronaut who notched the longest American space mission says he still remembers clearly the historic moment when Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon on July 20, 1969.

Soyuz MS-13 launches for the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, July 20, 2019, 50 years to the day after the Apollo 11 first moon landing in 1969.

Soyuz MS-13 Crew Lifts Off to Space Station on First Moon Landing 50th

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Three spaceflyers just took to the skies, 50 years to the day after Apollo 11 touched down on the moon.

Science & Astronomy

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Astronaut and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin is pictured during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity on the moon.

Apollo 11's Risky Moon Landing Included 'Lumpy Gravity,' Craters and More

By Doris Elin Salazar

Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had to troubleshoot unexpected problems, like a "lumpy" lunar gravitational field and a rocky landing site.

Commercial use of lunar polar volatiles provides an access point to a supply line of in-space propellant.

A Walk on Future-Moon — July 20, 2044 (Op-Ed)

By David Sky Brody

Search For Life

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Biologist Elaine Muñoz transfers an Apollo 11 lunar sample in the glove box in NASA Ames’s Lunar Biological Laboratory at the Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California in 1969.

Never-Before-Seen NASA Video Shows Scientists Test Apollo 11 Moon Rocks for Life in 1969

By Samantha Mathewson

Apollo 11 carried the first geologic samples from the moon back to Earth — and NASA has finally released footage of researchers examining those lunar samples for signs of life.

Mars as seen from orbit in the 1970s by NASA’s Viking mission.

How We Could Make Mars Habitable, One Patch of Ground at a Time

By Mike Wall

Transforming Mars into a life-friendly world doesn't have to be a herculean, planet-wide effort.

To understand where exoplanets are in their own evolution, astronomers can use Earth’s biological milestones as a Rosetta stone.

Earth's Changing Colors Could Help Us Find Alien Life

By Mike Wall

Earth's color palette has changed considerably over time, and that fact could help astronomers better understand the evolution of other life-hosting planets, a new study suggests.

Skywatching

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NASA astronaut Christina Koch captured this photo of the partial lunar eclipse of July 16-17, 2019 from the International Space Station.

Partial Lunar Eclipse Puts on a Moon Show 50 Years After Apollo 11 Launch

By Doris Elin Salazar

The moon was at the tail end of a partial lunar eclipse when it rose above the Andean horizon on Tuesday (July 16).

There's a lot going in space in 2019. Check out our up-to-date space launch schedule and calendar here!

Space Launch Calendar 2019: Sky Events, Missions & More

By Hanneke Weitering

Here's a guide to SpaceX's launch schedule, other rocket missions, astronomical events of the next year, as well as milestones for spacecraft already in travel.

Celestron 127EQ PowerSeeker Telescope

Stellar Deals on Celestron Telescopes and Binoculars

By SPACE.com Staff

Inspire others to look up this holiday season by giving the gift of a telescope or astronomy binoculars! We've rounded up some of the best deals on Celestron products for sale on Amazon right now.

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Former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison launched the 'Look Up Apollo' venture as she works to increase inclusivity in space exploration.

Astronaut Mae Jemison Wants to Spread Apollo Enthusiasm with New Skyfie App

By Elizabeth Howell

Former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison remembers well the excitement of the first moon landing, 50 years ago — and she just launched an initiative to bring the fun, literally, to the next generation.

Watch Ask a Spaceman: Science of Apollo with astrophysicist Paul Sutter!

Ask A Spaceman: The Science of Apollo | Video Show

By Tariq Malik

Astrophysicist Paul Sutter breaks down the science behind NASA's historic Apollo moon missions for Space.com. Tune in here!

Commercial use of lunar polar volatiles provides an access point to a supply line of in-space propellant.

A Walk on Future-Moon — July 20, 2044 (Op-Ed)

By David Sky Brody