Apollo Project

The NASA space program that landed the first humans on the Moon. From 1969 to 1972, it put six two-man crews on the lunar surface.

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Radio Programs

Moon and Antares Naming a “rival” of Mars Saturday, April 27, 2013
Moon and Saturn A futuristic buggy race Thursday, April 25, 2013
Lunar Returns The continued exploration of the Moon Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Apollo 17 A busy three days on the Moon Monday, December 10, 2012
More Moon and Companions A grand era of exploration Sunday, December 9, 2012
Lunar Secrets New secrets from old moonrocks Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Back to the Moon(rocks) New discoveries from old rocks Monday, June 11, 2012
Moon and Taurus Snapping the universe -- from the Moon Monday, April 23, 2012
Apollo 16 Fun and science on the lunar surface Saturday, April 21, 2012
Apollo 15, Part II Putting Galileo to the test Sunday, July 31, 2011
Apollo 15 Checking out a beautiful landscape Saturday, July 30, 2011
Moon and Jupiter Water in some orange dirt Friday, July 22, 2011
Moon or Bust! Setting a lofty national goal Sunday, May 22, 2011
Lunar Guidance Following a guiding star Sunday, February 13, 2011
Moon and Jupiter A delayed trip to the Moon Sunday, February 6, 2011
More Apollo 14 Taking care of some lunar business Saturday, February 5, 2011
Apollo 14 Giving the Moon a big whack Friday, February 4, 2011

Featured Images

Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan drives his lunar rover
 End of the Road Monday, December 10, 2012
Neil Armstrong aboard the lunar module Eagle, July 21, 1969
 Leading the Way Sunday, August 26, 2012
Apollo 17 at the rim of Shorty Crater, December 1972
 Back to the Moon(rocks) Monday, June 11, 2012
An ultraviolet camera gazes skyward from the Moon during the Apollo 16 mission
 Looking Up Monday, April 23, 2012
Apollo 16 lunar module, Orion, on the Moon's Plains of Descartes
 Almost Home Saturday, April 21, 2012
2011 image of the Apollo 12 landing site, from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
 Still Standing Friday, September 9, 2011
Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard poses with the American flag on the Moon
 Long Journey Sunday, February 6, 2011

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