In 1972, Apollo 17 carried five desert mice around the moon: Each had cosmic-ray detectors implanted beneath its scalp to measure deep-space radiation

Five pocket mice traveled around the Moon on Apollo 17 in 1972. These animals carried radiation detectors implanted beneath ...
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Apollo 15 Astronauts Landed on Moon at Hadley-Apennine 55 Years Ago

NASA astronauts Dave Scott and Jim Irwin landed the Apollo 15 lunar module Falcon in the Moon’s Hadley-Apennine region 55 years ago today, beginning one of the most scientifically ambitious missions ...

OTD in space – August 2: Apollo 15 makes 1st televised lunar liftoff

On Aug. 2, 1971, a lunar liftoff was televised for the first time. Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin spent ...
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Crew Compartment, Apollo Command Module Simulator

Click to open image viewer. This Command Module Simulator was used at Kennedy Space Center to train the Apollo astronauts. It was used in conjunction with the Lunar Module Simulator. The simulated ...
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Lithium Hydroxide Canister, Command Module, Apollo 11

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The lithium hydroxide canister was ...