Moon Landings
5 Scientific Conspiracy Theories That Are Still Here in 2022
From a flat Earth to a fake moon landing, Newsweek has set out some of the most prominent conspiracy theories and where science stands on them.
5 New Conspiracy Theories That Science Proved Wrong
From magnetic vaccines to COVID-causing 5G signals, Newsweek has compiled a list of some of the wildest conspiracy theories of recent times.
Gangs of Mining Robots Could Do the Dirty Work for Astronauts on the Moon
Scientists hope the robots will be able to function autonomously, and collaborate with one another.
Beautiful Photos Show Sunday's 'Blue Moon' From Around the World
It wasn't actually blue, but the full moon still captured the attention of many this weekend. The next blue moon is not due to take place until 2023.
America's Renewed Space Ambitions Require Vigilance
While many nations are sending technology and now people into space, none appear to be anywhere close to America's capability to get people to the moon.
Buzz Aldrin, Legendary Astronaut Who Walked on Moon, Turns 90
Aldrin, alongside fellow Apollo 11 crew member Neil Armstrong, touched down on the lunar surface at 8:17 p.m. UTC on July 20, 1969.
MIT Deepfake Video on Nixon and Apollo 11 Shows the Power of Disinformation
Disinformation and deepfakes are especially acute concerns in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election.
NASA Is Set to Tear Down the 1969 Moon Landing Lab
The building was constructed as a facility to quarantine astronauts and the material they brought back from the moon during the Apollo program.
Apollo 11 Astronauts Immortalized in Life-size Butter Sculpture
More than 2,200 pounds of butter were used to create the inspirational artwork, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
Lunar Rocks Disprove Fake Moon Landing Conspiracy, Expert Says
"Any attempt to make moon rocks in a laboratory would be a monumental failure," said space rock expert Trevor Taylor.
NASA's Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to Talk About Moon Landings: Watch
NASA is hosting a variety of events which will be televised on the space agency's own TV channel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.
Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins Shares Unseen Pic of Moon Landing Crew
Michael Collins was a crew member of the historic Apollo 11 mission, alongside Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
NASA's Snoopy Lunar Module May Have Been Found After 50 Years Lost in Space
Snoopy was part of the 1969 Apollo 10 Mission that laid the groundwork for the first moon landings.
Buzz Aldrin Calls for 'Great Migration of Humankind to Mars'
"Mars is waiting to be discovered, not by clever robots and rovers, but by living, breathing, walking, talking, caring and daring men and women," the ex-astronaut wrote.
Before the Moon Landing: How Neil Armstrong Saved NASA
Armstrong made his "historic leap for mankind" when he walked on the moon on July 20, 1969. But three years earlier, he'd performed another, salvaging a mission that could have derailed the space program.
NASA Releases 19,000 Hours of Audio From Apollo 11
The recordings providing a unique insight into the Apollo 11 mission.
The Apollo 17 Mission to the Moon in Pictures
Cernan famously traced the initials of his young daughter on the moon's surface before he left.
The Moon Landing Speech Nixon Never Had to Give
"Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay on the moon to rest in peace."
Russia Plans New Rocket For Future Moon Base
The deputy prime minister claims Roscosmos is "moving towards" construction.
Buzz Aldrin on Elon Musk, Mars and March Madness
Aldrin has a plan to get us to Mars, but you better be ready, because missions start in 2018.
The Dirty Secrets Behind the Race to Put a Man on the Moon
The polished-smooth history of the lunar landings is in fact a tale of bumbling and bickering, full of outlandish schemes that even included nuking the moon