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Proof we landed on the Moon is in the dust

Posted on Jul 22, 2014

Science

How Apollo 11’s astronauts spent their 22 hours on the moon How Apollo 11’s astronauts spent their 22 hours on the moon

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jul 14, 2014

Science

NASA’s VAB: a Garage for the Saturn V NASA’s VAB: a Garage for the Saturn V

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jul 8, 2014

Science

Riding Rocket to the Battlefield Riding Rocket to the Battlefield

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jun 25, 2014

Science

The Alberts, Spaceflight’s Unsung Heroes The Alberts, Spaceflight’s Unsung Heroes

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jun 21, 2014

Science

Dueling Amerika Bombers Dueling Amerika Bombers

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jun 13, 2014

Science

Eugen Sänger: Germany’s Other Rocket Genius Eugen Sänger: Germany’s Other Rocket Genius

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jun 10, 2014

Science

The Many Lives of ISEE-3 The Many Lives of ISEE-3

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on May 27, 2014

Science

Want to Relive the Excitement of Apollo 10? Want to Relive the Excitement of Apollo 10?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on May 14, 2014

Science

Rocketing Through (Simulated) Space with Jet Shoes Rocketing Through (Simulated) Space with Jet Shoes

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Apr 29, 2014

Science

To The Moon With C-1s Or Bust! To The Moon With C-1s Or Bust!

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Apr 25, 2014

Science

Remembering John Houbolt, NASA’s Voice in the Wilderness Remembering John Houbolt, NASA’s Voice in the Wilderness

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Apr 23, 2014

Science

When Bacon Flew to the Moon; or, #spacebacon When Bacon Flew to the Moon; or, #spacebacon

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Apr 8, 2014

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How Many Martinis Can You Fit Inside a V-2 Missile? How Many Martinis Can You Fit Inside a V-2 Missile?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Mar 21, 2014

Science

Bruce McCandless’ Terrifying-Looking Spacewalk Bruce McCandless’ Terrifying-Looking Spacewalk

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Mar 18, 2014

Science

Max Valier: Modern Rocketry’s First Casualty Max Valier: Modern Rocketry’s First Casualty

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Mar 11, 2014

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Max Valier’s 1924 Thoughts on Rocket Planes Max Valier’s 1924 Thoughts on Rocket Planes

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Feb 28, 2014

Science

Should NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Centre be Renamed for Neil Armstrong? Should NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Centre be Renamed for Neil Armstrong?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Feb 11, 2014

Science

The Recipe for Apollo 13’s Disaster The Recipe for Apollo 13’s Disaster

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jan 28, 2014

Science

When Astronauts Set Sail Aboard Apollo Command Module 007 When Astronauts Set Sail Aboard Apollo Command Module 007

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jan 14, 2014

Science

The (Brief) Story of the Saturn IB Rocket The (Brief) Story of the Saturn IB Rocket

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Jan 7, 2014

Science

Shaking the 8-Ball: Apollo 8’s Alternative Mission Profiles Shaking the 8-Ball: Apollo 8’s Alternative Mission Profiles

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Dec 21, 2013

Science

Seeing Inside The Apollo Lunar Module Seeing Inside The Apollo Lunar Module

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Dec 17, 2013

Science

How Donn Eisele Became “Whatshisname,” the Command Module Pilot of Apollo 7 How Donn Eisele Became “Whatshisname,” the Command Module Pilot of Apollo 7

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Dec 5, 2013

Science

The Trouble With Fecal Containment Systems The Trouble With Fecal Containment Systems

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Nov 27, 2013

Science

Is Inspiration Enough to Launch Inspiration Mars? Is Inspiration Enough to Launch Inspiration Mars?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Nov 23, 2013

Science

Like Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford Before Her, Lady Gaga Will Perform in Space Like Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford Before Her, Lady Gaga Will Perform in Space

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Nov 13, 2013

Science

LUNEX: Another Way to the Moon LUNEX: Another Way to the Moon

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Nov 12, 2013

Science

What Happened to Apollos 2 and 3? What Happened to Apollos 2 and 3?

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Oct 29, 2013

Science

Wally Schirra, Engineering Precision, and a Disastrous Head Cold Wally Schirra, Engineering Precision, and a Disastrous Head Cold

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Oct 25, 2013

Science

How Voyager Became a Grand Tour How Voyager Became a Grand Tour

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Oct 18, 2013

Science

Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter and the Controversy Surrounding Aurora 7 Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter and the Controversy Surrounding Aurora 7

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Oct 14, 2013

Science

How Apollo Didn’t Go to the Moon and Other Stories How Apollo Didn’t Go to the Moon and Other Stories

By Amy Shira Teitel

Posted on Oct 2, 2013

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Proof we landed on the Moon is in the dust Proof we landed on the Moon is in the dust

How Apollo 11’s astronauts spent their 22 hours on the moon How Apollo 11’s astronauts spent their 22 hours on the moon

NASA’s VAB: a Garage for the Saturn V NASA’s VAB: a Garage for the Saturn V

Riding Rocket to the Battlefield Riding Rocket to the Battlefield

The Alberts, Spaceflight’s Unsung Heroes The Alberts, Spaceflight’s Unsung Heroes

Dueling Amerika Bombers Dueling Amerika Bombers

Eugen Sänger: Germany’s Other Rocket Genius Eugen Sänger: Germany’s Other Rocket Genius

The Many Lives of ISEE-3 The Many Lives of ISEE-3

Want to Relive the Excitement of Apollo 10? Want to Relive the Excitement of Apollo 10?

Rocketing Through (Simulated) Space with Jet Shoes Rocketing Through (Simulated) Space with Jet Shoes

To The Moon With C-1s Or Bust! To The Moon With C-1s Or Bust!

Remembering John Houbolt, NASA’s Voice in the Wilderness Remembering John Houbolt, NASA’s Voice in the Wilderness

When Bacon Flew to the Moon; or, #spacebacon When Bacon Flew to the Moon; or, #spacebacon

How Many Martinis Can You Fit Inside a V-2 Missile? How Many Martinis Can You Fit Inside a V-2 Missile?

Bruce McCandless’ Terrifying-Looking Spacewalk Bruce McCandless’ Terrifying-Looking Spacewalk

Max Valier: Modern Rocketry’s First Casualty Max Valier: Modern Rocketry’s First Casualty

Max Valier’s 1924 Thoughts on Rocket Planes Max Valier’s 1924 Thoughts on Rocket Planes

Should NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Centre be Renamed for Neil Armstrong? Should NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Centre be Renamed for Neil Armstrong?

The Recipe for Apollo 13’s Disaster The Recipe for Apollo 13’s Disaster

When Astronauts Set Sail Aboard Apollo Command Module 007 When Astronauts Set Sail Aboard Apollo Command Module 007

The (Brief) Story of the Saturn IB Rocket The (Brief) Story of the Saturn IB Rocket

Shaking the 8-Ball: Apollo 8’s Alternative Mission Profiles Shaking the 8-Ball: Apollo 8’s Alternative Mission Profiles

Seeing Inside The Apollo Lunar Module Seeing Inside The Apollo Lunar Module

How Donn Eisele Became “Whatshisname,” the Command Module Pilot of Apollo 7 How Donn Eisele Became “Whatshisname,” the Command Module Pilot of Apollo 7

The Trouble With Fecal Containment Systems The Trouble With Fecal Containment Systems

Is Inspiration Enough to Launch Inspiration Mars? Is Inspiration Enough to Launch Inspiration Mars?

Like Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford Before Her, Lady Gaga Will Perform in Space Like Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford Before Her, Lady Gaga Will Perform in Space

LUNEX: Another Way to the Moon LUNEX: Another Way to the Moon

What Happened to Apollos 2 and 3? What Happened to Apollos 2 and 3?

Wally Schirra, Engineering Precision, and a Disastrous Head Cold Wally Schirra, Engineering Precision, and a Disastrous Head Cold

How Voyager Became a Grand Tour How Voyager Became a Grand Tour

Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter and the Controversy Surrounding Aurora 7 Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter and the Controversy Surrounding Aurora 7

How Apollo Didn’t Go to the Moon and Other Stories How Apollo Didn’t Go to the Moon and Other Stories