When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. Source: NASA 55 years ago today, it took Apollo 11 just 10 minutes to raise its flag on the ancient lunar surface. Neil Armstrong‘Annual Buzz AldrinThe two and a half hour moonwalk adventure that took place in July 1969.… Read More »
SEATTLE (AP) — Former Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took the iconic “Earthrise” photograph in 1968 that showed the planet as a shadowy blue marble from space, died Friday when the plane he was piloting alone crashed into offshore waters. San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90 years old. His son, retired… Read More »
SEATTLE (AP) — William AndersThe former Apollo 8 astronaut, who took the iconic “Earthrise” photograph in 1968, showing the planet as a shadowy blue marble from space, died Friday when the plane he was piloting alone crashed into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90 years old. His son,… Read More »