Science

July 17, 2019 7:00 AM

Seeing Apollo through the eyes of astronauts

Five former NASA astronauts who flew on space missions reflect on some of the awe-inspiring photos from Apollo 11, the first lunar landing flight.

by Ryan Kellman

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July 17, 2019 6:45 AM

For Apollo 11's 50th anniversary, the Washington Monument becomes a rocket

Fifty years after the Saturn V rocket carried the astronauts to the moon, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is honoring the historic mission with a giant holograph.

by Josh Axelrod and Shuran Huang

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July 17, 2019 12:00 AM

50th anniversary documentary: 'Washington Goes to the Moon, Part I'

This program looks at the battle to keep the Apollo space program funded and on deadline.

by MPR News Staff

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July 14, 2019 2:55 PM

Science might explain weird, emotional behavior on airplanes

The reason some passengers weep uncontrollably or order strange beverages in the sky might be related to high levels of noise and low air pressure in the cabin.

by Josh Axelrod

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July 13, 2019 3:40 PM

The camera that went to the moon and changed how we see it

Astronaut Walter Schirra's decision to bring a Swedish-made Hasselblad on his Mercury spaceflight set the course for NASA's choice of the camera for the Apollo lunar program.

by Scott Neuman

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July 12, 2019 6:30 PM

As America celebrates Apollo, a new moon race is underway

More nations than ever are racing to the moon. Their lunar ambitions are driven by advances in technology and a desire to prove themselves.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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July 10, 2019 2:00 PM

A return to America's Eden

He was the personal doctor of both Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, and the surgeon behind America's first botanical garden, which he planted for medicinal purposes. But most people have never heard of David Hosack.

by Stephanie Curtis and Kelly Gordon

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July 8, 2019 11:01 AM

Robots, not humans, are the new space explorers

Landing a man on the moon captures the public's imagination. But in the decades after the Apollo program, robots have also generated public excitement about space exploration.

by Joe Palca

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July 7, 2019 5:40 PM

Microsoft closes the book on its e-library, erasing all user content

The move is possible as a result of Digital Rights Management, an approach that allows companies to prevent piracy. Every purchased book will disappear this month.

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Josh Axelrod

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July 7, 2019 1:30 PM

Iran raises uranium enrichment beyond nuclear deal limits

Iran increased its uranium enrichment Sunday beyond the limit allowed by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, inching its program closer toward weapons-grade levels while calling for a diplomatic solution to a crisis heightening tensions with the U.S.

by Associated Press

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