Why Alan Shepard Carried a Dollar Bill on His Mercury Flight
A new meaning for the old expression, “No bucks, no Buck Rogers.”
The Man Who Won the Moon Race
George Low’s idea to shoot for the moon in 1968 may have been Apollo’s boldest decision.
What Is the Space Program Good For?
In 1968, on the eve of the first Apollo launch, rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun gave his answer.
Duke Ellington Sings About the First Moon Landing
In 1969, the jazz composer performed a rare vocal to mark Apollo 11’s historic flight.
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