Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt is photographed standing next to a huge, split lunar boulder during the third Apollo 17 extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. In the ...

Heritage Auctions: On the eve of an historic mission to the moon searching for potentially life sustaining water and nitrogen, Heritage Auctions conducted a $932,000 Space Exploration Auction, led by ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the December 1972 issue of Popular Science, writer Alden P ...

You can now take the controls of a historic NASA spacecraft — literally. A team of Hollywood prop and visual artists are offering replicas of the Apollo command module control panel. The ...

The Apollo spacecraft is a complex transportation system designed for lunar missions, standing 363 feet tall and weighing over 6 million pounds at launch. It consists of three main components: the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The lithium hydroxide canister was ...