1960s
Apollo 11: The speech Nixon would have given ‘in event of moon disaster’ (1969)
What if the trip to the Moon had been one way? White House speechwriter William Safire wrote a statement that Nixon could read in the event of a disaster.
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1960s
To the moon! 20 newspaper headlines from the Apollo 11 launch on July 16, 1969
On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 took off for the moon – a historic mission for Americans, and for people all around the globe. See vintage newspaper headlines from that day here!
1960s
One small step: Everything that happened the day man first walked on the moon in 1969
Look back at the biggest news in the universe on July 20, 1969 – the day we first landed on the lunar surface, walked on the moon, then went for a drive.
1960s
World wonders about first words after landing on the moon (1969)
World speculates on historic words SPACE CENTER, Houston — The first words Neil Armstrong utters from the moon’s surface this weekend will go down in
1960s
Her hat designs are far out! Making headgear for astronauts (1965)
United States astronauts who go to the moon may wear headgear designed and produced by a ladies’ milliner.
1960s
Apollo 11 flight plan: The moon landing (1969)
Here you can take a look at what the astronauts were reviewing as they prepared for the actual landing on the moon.
1970s
Swigert is ‘swinger’ on Apollo 13 crew (1970)
Jack Swigert, the emergency substitute member of the Apollo 13 crew, is a swinging bachelor with a playboy-type pad — but he would rather fly than play.
1900s
All aboard for the moon! (1908)
All aboard for the moon! The conquest of the air is assured now for interplanetary space Click here to see a larger version In a
1920s
What kinds of vegetables grow on the moon? (1922)
What kinds of vegetables grow on the moon? Recent observations through the new big telescopes upset scientists’ old belief that the moon is dead and
1960s
Moon landing video & transcript (1969)
With more than half a billion people watching on television, Neil Armstrong climbs down the ladder and proclaims, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
1940s
Unlimited size of universe inspires awe (1949)
Some of the ancient astronomers were sure these heavenly bodies were far away, but not until recent methods of measurement were applied did we know the true spatial relationship of the various members of the universe.
Culture & lifestyle
Hopping on the Moon landing bandwagon (1969)
Sperry Rand One day we shoot the moon. The next day we count the country. Philco/Ford This TV picture came to you live from
1950s
Timetable for hitting the moon (1958)
Timetable for hitting the moon US military officers who deal with future projects foresee a timetable along these lines if the go-ahead is given: Within
1900s
How we will finally reach the moon (1908)
A gun with the propulsive power of the Simpson invention, having the muzzle velocity claimed for it, overcomes the chief hindrance to mortal invasion of the moon.
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