The world had watched, spellbound, as Apollo 11 made mankind’s first landing on the moon in July 1969. Fewer people paid attention when NASA sent its second mission to the moon four months later: ...

On November 14, 1969, the Apollo 12 mission launched to the moon. This was the second moon landing of the Apollo program. The two astronauts on board were Pete Conrad and Alan Bean. Richard Gordon ...

Being first is often best. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 and “One small step for man…” are each deservedly seared into our collective consciousness. The first time that human beings landed on ...

While Apollo 11 is immortalized in history, few realize NASA achieved five more moon landings in just three years. This documentary recounts not just the triumphs but also the intense pace and ...

Merlinus74 / Getty Images/iStockphoto On Nov. 24, 1969, Apollo 12 returned to Earth after completing a successful journey to the moon. Aboard was astronaut Alan Bean, who had just become the fourth ...

37 seconds into the launch of Apollo 12 the astronauts saw a flash of white light and were jolted. The Saturn V rocket had been struck by lightning! In this science demonstration, middle school ...