Man and the Moon
"More than forty years after the first "giant leap," we celebrate the moon landing of Apollo 11, the many challenges of getting there, and the promise of future lunar exploration.
15 Things You Didn't Know
It's 40 years since the first moon landing so it's time that you learned.
Moon Mythology And Beliefs
What the ancients believed about the moon and what many think today.
Scientific Understandings
How science and man's understanding of the moon has evolved over time.
Secrets of the Moon Landings
What if the Apollo 11 astronauts had been unable to leave the moon as planned? What stroke of luck allowed the safe return of Apollo 13? Find out about the gutsy and unseen moments from the U.S. space program.
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ARE WE READY
TO RETURN?
Direct from the Moon
40 years after mankind's first "giant leap" we return to the moon through the eyes of Japan's Kaguya orbiter for stunning
high-definition views of
the lunar surface.
How powerful is the moon? Visit Moon Mysteries Site >>
The future of lunar colonization is now. Visit Living on the Moon Site >>
Apollo mysteries revealed. Visit Secrets of the Moon Landings Site >>
RACE TO THE MOON
Our century’s greatest competition involved technology, politics... and secrets. Return to the struggle in this interactive time line.
1969 National Geographic Article
The original magazine article reporting mans' first landing and exploration of the moon.
8 Moon-Landing Hoaxes Busted
Some claim that Apollo was faked but the real facts and these pictures show otherwise.
Apollo 11 at 40
Apollo 11's historic trip, from initial skepticism to lunar firsts and future implications.
