Apollo astronauts record diverse rocks on moon mission
Alton Blakeslee reports from Space Center Houston that the Apa astronauts found a great variety of rocks on the moon indicating its age and origin. They observed a purple rock, cored samples of lunar soil, and set up a seismometer to study tremors while testing in a volcanic rock area, including basalt like lava and biotite with potential water.
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Manned Spacecraft Center
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University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
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Moon Landing Chronicle of First Steps on the Moon
Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin traverse the lunar surface in a historic first day. They collect rocks, deploy instruments, plant the U S flag, and communicate with Earth as the mission marks a new era in space exploration.
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Expensive junk left behind on the moon by Apollo 11
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 11 astronauts jettisoned nearly a million dollars of gear after their moon walk. They discarded cameras, a $250000 black and white TV camera, a $50000 Kodak, a $11276 Hasselblad, and Portable Life Support Systems costing $300000 each. Tools including tongs and a scoop added to the debris, while the descent stage of the lunar module, a two ton piece, also remains.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Weather outlook for the week with storms Tuesday
The forecast calls for cloudy to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Tuesday. Thunderstorms are expected Tuesday with highs in the upper 80s and a low tonight in the 70s. Inside sections include weather details on page 14.
Moon Walk Sparks Global Awe Across Continents
World audiences, from Paris to Rome to Tokyo, watched Apollo 11 with fervor while Communist China and North Vietnam largely blocked news. In Europe crowds gathered around televisions and public screens as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface, prompting universal awe and a papal comment on humanity’s new destiny.
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Moon 1969 Moon Landing Report From Apollo 11
Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon while Collins orbited. Amid historic moments they planted the American flag and left a plaque for all mankind. Nixon hailed the achievement as a proud day for Americans and the world.
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