Name: Fun facts about the Apollo 11 mission to the moon
Uploaded: 7/10/2019 6:58:28 PM
Duration: 80
Description: It was the mission that first put man on the moon. But here are 8 facts you may not know about Apollo 11's history.

Apollo 11 at 50: Celebrating first steps on another world

Back in 1961, NASA had barely 15 minutes of human suborbital flight under its belt when JFK issued the challenge of landing a man on the moon by decade's end.

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SpaceX: Leaky valve caused crew capsule to explode in test

The SpaceX crew Dragon capsule was undergoing a ground test when it exploded and was destroyed.

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Shields of This Translucent Gel Could Help Plants Grow on Mars

Aerogel could warm Mars' surface enough to allow us to grow plants, while blocking harmful UV radiation. The research was published in Nature Astronomy.

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This is the Quietest Place in the US, Says Acoustic Ecologist

Need some peace and quiet? Head to the Pacific Northwest. Gordon Hempton, who started project 'One Square Inch of Silence' to find places on Earth void of man-made sounds, found the quietest spot lies within a rainforest.

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Bizarre Duck-Billed Dinosaur Discovered in Texas

Miquel Crusafont Catalan Institute of Paleontology researchers identified the Aquilarhinus palimentus, a new species of duck-billed dinosaur that roamed Texas 80 million years ago.

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Watch as Camera Captures Orion's Abort Test in Mid-Air

NASA successfully tested the Orion spacecraft's launch abort system Ascent Abort-2. The test is critical in paving the way for future manned missions, including Mars.

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NASA astronaut Walt Cunningham remembers mission that made Apollo 11 possible

Cunningham was on board the first Apollo mission to carry a crew into space, Apollo 7.

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India aborts moon mission launch, citing technical glitch

The Chandrayaan-2 mission was called off when a "technical snag" was observed in the 640-ton, 14-story rocket launcher, Indian Space Research Organization says.

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Electric device on bed starts fire

Officials say never leave a device charging on the bed

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There are only about 75 Southern resident killer whales left in the wild. Humans are the reason.

A KING 5 special presentation explores the three reasons why the Southern Resident killer whales aren’t flourishing and how we can help boost the population.

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Staying "human" in a hyperconnected society

Offline is the new luxury! Futurist and author Anne Ahola Ward talks about how to stay "human" in a hyperconnected society.

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Amazon to train third of US workforce with technical skills

Amazon plans to train thousands of U.S. workers for skilled technical positions.

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Answering the top questions about Apollo 11

These are the top questions people have been asking online about Apollo 11 and the moon landing.

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This Mysterious CIA Sculpture Has Stumped Code Breakers For 30 Years

A modern-day treasure hunt on the grounds of CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, has been a challenge to cryptographers for 30 years. The fourth and final piece of the puzzle remains unsolved to this day.

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11 fascinating numbers about Apollo 11

For the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, here are some obscure numbers about the mission.

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'Moon Trees' May Grow in Your City From Seeds That Went to Space

Astronaut Stuart Roosa brought 500 seeds with him into space on the Apollo 14 mission. Now, they can be found across the U.S. in the form of 'moon trees.'

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