News

Factory Wonders on MSN55m
The Lunar Module: What Was Inside the Apollo Spacecraft That Took Astronauts to the Moon?
The Lunar Module (LM) was a key part of NASA’s Apollo program, responsible for carrying astronauts from lunar orbit to the ...
Factory Wonders on MSN55m
How the Apollo Spacecraft Worked: A Look at the Command/Service and Lunar Modules
The Apollo spacecraft was designed to carry astronauts to the Moon and back, with two key components: the Command/Service Module (CSM) and the Lunar Module (LM). In this video, we’ll explore how each ...
Space.com on MSN6d
'Apollo 13' at 30: The space movie where scientists have the right stuff too
The so-called "right stuff" manifests rather differently in "Apollo 13". Sure, this generation of astronauts knows the final ...
Inhaling Moon Dust Is Somehow Less Toxic Than Urban Air Pollution
Without the looming threats of long-term health issues, NASA could use moon dust to build its base on the surface.
Tom Hanks’ vital off-camera role on ‘Apollo 13’: “He was sort of the guiding force”
On Ron Howard's 'Apollo 13,' Tom Hanks' space nerd credentials made him a guiding force for the other actors in striving for ...
“Apollo 13” turns 30: See what the A-list cast of Ron Howard's Oscar-winning docudrama has been up to the last 3 decades
Apollo 13, Ron Howard's docudrama about a disastrous mission to the moon, turns 30 this month. Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and ...