Smithonian Marks First Moon Landing
Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first human to step on the Moon on July 20, 1969, speaks during a lecture in honor of Apollo 11 at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, Sunday, July 19, 2009. (UPI Photo/NASA/Bill Ingalls
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LONDON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke said in a lost 1963 television interview Russia would win the space race by landing the first man on the moon in 1968.
PARIS, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- New allegations have been made in former IMF leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn's sexual assault case, reigniting claims he is the victim of a conspiracy.
AMHERST, N.H., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A New Hampshire auction house said items at an upcoming sale include a glove Neil Armstrong wore during astronaut training and the first Bible on the moon.
BOSTON, July 21 (UPI) -- Two men were charged Tuesday, the 41st anniversary of the moon landing, with trying to sell a U.S. government document signed by Neil Armstrong, officials say.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., April 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. space program will see a retargeting under plans from President Barack Obama, although not all of the changes are being greeted warmly.
WAPAKONETA, Ohio, July 21 (UPI) -- Officials at an Ohio museum dedicated to Neil Armstrong said a cheddar cheese sculpture of the astronaut softened and fell from its base.
WASHINGTON, July 20 (UPI) -- Astronauts aboard the International Space Station Monday celebrated the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's historic moon walk, NASA said.
WASHINGTON, July 20 (UPI) -- The United States should send humans to Mars, not back to the moon, the crew of Apollo 11 said in a rare joint appearance in Washington.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took the first steps on the moon 40 years ago, topping off one of the greatest feats of mankind.
WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- Neil Armstrong's left boot hit moon dust at 10.56 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 20, 40 years ago. He then uttered the immortal words, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
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