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Space Shuttle Piñata

Space Shuttle Piñata

Because any party gets better with a baseball bat.

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July 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Splashdown-spam

Splashdown of Apollo 11 capsule, July 24, 1969

The last of the Apollo 11 images (for this year.)

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July 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Returning

From the Moon to the Earth

Men from the Moon return to Earth.

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July 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Apollo40

40th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moonlanding, July 20, 1969

A photo montage to the Apollo 11 moonlanding, 40 years ago today.

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July 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Long Way From Home

AS11-36-5355 (17 July 1969)

The Apollo 11 astronauts look back.

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July 16, 2009 By 1 Comment

40 Years Ago Today

Apollo 11 lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, 40 years ago today

A rocket launches toward the Moon, carrying three men and a landing craft.

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June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Unseen Apollo 11

The astronauts were international celebrities. A goodwill tour carried them to 24 countries and 27 cities in 45 days. Thousands swarmed them during a parade in Mexico City on September 23, 1969.

20 photos you’ve probably NEVER seen before.

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June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Kaguya, End-of-Life

Kaguya's final moments (1 of 7)

Through the eyes of a lunar probe, just before impact.

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June 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Friday LAUNCHspam

LRO/LCROSS launch

LRO and LCROSS head for the Moon.

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June 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Kaguya

Kaguya (SELENE) probe

Japan’s lunar mission comes to a smashing conclusion.

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