The Apollo 11 astronauts, as well as their successors on Apollo 12 and 14, were quarantined for 21 days after setting foot on the moon, just in case they had picked up anything that could harm ...

Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong, lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin and command module pilot Mike Collins were assigned to the first moon-landing mission in January 1969, six months before launch ...

Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA's storied Apollo program paid tribute Thursday to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago.

Explore five iconic spacesuits in 3-D and more than 50 years of spaceflight in a dialogue between The Washington Post’s space industry reporter Christian Davenport and fashion critic Robin Givhan.

Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA’s storied Apollo program paid tribute Thursday to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago.

People around the world are mourning the death of Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the command module for the first-ever moon landing in 1969. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins speaks at a panel discussion on the 50th anniversary of the launch in Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S., July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Joe Skipper ...

It took Apollo 11 and its astronauts four days, six hours, and 45 minutes to reach the moon. The mission initially aimed to send a three-person crew to orbit the moon, rather than landing on the ...

A 6-foot, 3-inch Lego statue based on the first astronauts who stepped on the moon was unveiled Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch on July 16, 1969.

On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth, ending its historic moon-landing ... Pararescueman Lt. Clancy Hatleberg closes the Apollo 11 spacecraft hatch as astronauts Neil Armstrong, ...

The Apollo 11 astronauts' star is flanked by those of some of Hollywoods most legendary performers. (NASA) The astronauts were again honored on July 20, 1999, when the "stars" were rededicated to ...

Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA’s storied Apollo program paid tribute Thursday to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago. On the eve of the Apollo 1 ...