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![A full-scale recreation of an Apollo moon landing awaits visitors to "Space Adventure: The Arrival of Man on the Moon" making its U.S. debut in Miami, Florida on April 7, 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ynSkAnxjQPhfjBmYyaPy6U-320-80.jpg)
'Space Adventure' exhibition to bring 300 Apollo-era artifacts to Miami
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Hundreds of artifacts from NASA's Apollo lunar landings are set to touch down in Miami as part of "Space Adventure: The Arrival of Man on the Moon," an immersive experience.
![An image of the Apollo 17 moon rock troctolite 76535.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rrydka5Vive2tx2CvrGpEW-320-80.jpeg)
Moon rock collected by Apollo 17 astronauts reveals new details about lunar evolution
By Chelsea Gohd published
A lunar rock brought to Earth nearly half a century ago is revealing new information about the moon's complex history.
![A magnified image shows a piece of moon rock collected by China's Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fTGm85UsxpAGDaM7iHnQ5Y-320-80.png)
China's fresh moon rocks are younger than the Apollo samples and no one knows why
By Andrew Jones published
New analyses of moon rocks delivered to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission confirm that volcanism occurred later than previously known, but also deepen the mysteries surrounding that activity.
![Roger Chaffee](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3mw4iBnKDUZ8Gh7Us9cQZY-320-80.jpg)
Roger Chaffee: Engineer, aviator and Apollo 1 astronaut
By Ailsa Harvey published
Remembering the life of Apollo 1 astronaut, Roger Chaffee.
![Apollo 1 astronauts (left to right) Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee posing in front of Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. All three were killed when a fire blazed up in their capsule during a ground test on Jan. 27,](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rBe7amK9zEq9orLEePuqSJ-320-80.jpg)
50th Anniversary of Apollo 1 Fire: What NASA Learned from the Tragic Accident
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
![Louisiana's Apollo 17 goodwill moon rock display was returned to the state after being purchased by a gun collector at a Florida garage sale for its wooden plaque.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yeop5F43TiUrCAJ5r3SMeg-320-80.jpg)
Louisiana's missing moon rock found in Florida thanks to broken gun
By Robert Z. Pearlman last updated
A lost piece of the moon belonging to Louisiana may have remained missing, if not been discarded or destroyed, had the plaque on which it was mounted not attracted the eye of a Florida gun collector.
![Heritage Auctions' "Images of Apollo: The J.L. Pickering Collection" signature auction runs through Sept. 24, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/38SqSw2QVHPADJnrvKUiPF-320-80.jpg)
Archivist's vintage 'Images of Apollo' photo prints land on auction
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A private archivist known for unearthing rare images from the early years of spaceflight is now selling a treasure trove of NASA prints representing some of the most iconic photos taken.
![You can now pledge for your own museum-quality, full-scale replica of the Apollo command module control panel to hang on your home or office wall.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SvGZkRK9k3y8Fz7SE4baqV-320-80.jpg)
Hollywood artists offer full-scale replica of Apollo spacecraft controls
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A team of Hollywood prop and visual artists are offering replicas of the Apollo command module control panel.
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