apollo program
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NASA’s ‘Moonikin’ Will Boldly Go Where No Test Dummy Has Gone Before
Should all go according to plan, NASA’s new Space Launch System megarocket will finally leave Earth this November, in a journey that will take an Orion capsule to the Moon and back. No human will fly on this inaugural Artemis mission, but a soon-to-be-named manakin will make the trip along with a pair of simulated…
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How Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories Spread Before The Internet
Conspiracy theories about the Moon landing have been around for years. Decades, in fact. And while it’s easier than ever to spread false stories thanks to the internet, the belief that humans never landed on the Moon is way older than the web.
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The Tragedy Of Apollo 1 Reshaped The Future Of NASA
Today was supposed to mark the first day of human flights for the Apollo program. Instead, flames exploded inside the capsule during a pre-flight test. The fatal accident changed the nature of America’s space program.