Name: Fun facts about the Apollo 11 mission to the moon
Uploaded: 7/10/2019 6:58:28 PM
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Description: It was the mission that first put man on the moon. But here are 8 facts you may not know about Apollo 11's history.

'In Event of Moon Disaster': Nixon’s speech if Apollo 11 astronauts did not return

For almost 30 years only a handful of people knew about the speech written for Nixon in case tragedy struck the Apollo 11 mission.

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Man's 'Gold Nugget' Turns Out to Be a Super Rare Meteorite

A gold prospector in Australia stumbled upon a large rock using a metal detector. With the help of Melbourne Museum geologists, they discovered he struck a different kind of gold. The research was published in Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria.

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The Lunar Gateway's Chosen Orbit Will Give the Moon a Halo

The lunar Gateway will be a permanent base that'll one day orbit the moon. NASA and ESA have decided what orbit it'll follow, and it's pretty angelic.

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Iceland's Lava Field is a Must-See, Mossy Wonderland with a Dark Past

The picturesque Eldhraun Lava Field in Iceland is home to one of the most devastating volcanic eruptions and biggest lava flow in the world. From the U.S. to India, the destruction affected climates across the North Hemisphere.

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There's a 'Bermuda Triangle' in Space Where Electronics Go Haywire

The South Atlantic Anomaly's high radiation causes ISS computers to crash and telescopes shut down, dubbing it the 'Bermuda Triangle of space.'

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WATCH: Armstrong, Aldrin depart the moon after historic mission

After spending more than 21 hours on the moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left the lunar surface and headed back to meet up with Michael Collins and the command module.

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'One Small Step For Man': Restored NASA video of Apollo 11 moonwalk

On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface and declared, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.' (Video: NASA)

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Adorable Lamb Gets Homemade 'Bionic' Legs

An illness left her without the use of her legs, but now 'Bionic Blossom' can run around her Scotland farm with help from some homemade limbs.

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Humans Could One Day Live Inside Lava Tubes on the Moon

Volcanic eruptions formed lava tubes on the moon's surface, and Purdue University's Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitats team hopes they may be durable enough for human habitats.

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Apollo 11 at 50: Columbia and Eagle undock before moon landing

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin went in the Eagle lunar lander and began their journey to the lunar surface.

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Texas to experience ‘killer heat’ in coming years, study says

A recent study from the Union of Concerned Scientists warns that temperatures will rise to life-threatening highs as soon as 2036.

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H-E-B launching self-driving van service for Olmos Park deliveries

The Texas chain will use one autonomous van with driverless technology, delivering near its Olmos Park H-E-B.

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Apollo 11 moon landing remains one of the most watched TV moments

The Apollo 11 moon landing held the record for TV viewership for more than a decade.

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Go Inside a Rock Quarry in France for the Most Magical Art Show

See Van Gogh and other artists' work come to life in this dreamy audiovisual exhibit in Les Baux-de-Provence in southern France. You won't find a single framed piece on the walls. Instead, nearly every visible surface is painted with moving light.

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Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years later

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins shared stories and recalled the tension surrounding the crew on the day the Saturn V rocket blasted off.

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Stunning Timelapse of World's Largest Iceberg Drifting Away from Ice Shelf

Glaciologist Adrian Luckman used data from The European Space Agency's Copernicus Mission to stitch the images together. Scientists wonder what the fate of this massive iceberg will be as it drifts towards warmer waters.

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