The Space Race of the 1960s: America’s Journey to the Moon The early 1960s marked a time of fierce competition and bold ambition, as the United States and the Soviet Union faced off in the Cold War’s most extraordinary race—the race to the Moon. With the world on edge, space became the ultimate frontier, and…
Global Lunar Exploration: A Collaborative Leap Toward a Moon Base and Beyond Since the turn of the 21st century, the number of countries and organizations, including the European Space Agency (ESA), embarking on lunar missions has surged. Many of these missions focus on surveying areas of the Moon that could eventually support a Moon base,…
The 1970’s started with the fanfare of Apollo’s 11 and 12 of 1969. However, Apollo 11, particularly , was a political statement to show the United States technological superiority and to fulfil President Kennedy’s vision of in 1962. NASA by this time had felt comfortable about sending a manned mission to the Moon. But in…
The story of the Moon stretches back to the formation of Earth itself. Many theories have been proposed. Some have stood the test of time while others have fallen by the wayside. Here we explore five of the most recent theories. Moon’s Origin. Five theories have been put forward as to formation of the Moon….
The Missions to the Moon have a varied history. Some were great achievements whilst others were tragedies that cost astronauts lost their lives. Through all this NASA made small steps that would eventually lead to Man walking on the Moon. President John F. Kennedy. In May 1961 President John F. Kennedy committed the United States…
Launching the Lunar Endeavors: The Race to the Moon In the early 1960’s both the Soviet Union and the American’s had little success with missions to the Moon. Both had many failures, some during launch of missions or losing contact with the the space probe altogether. By this time the American Space Program had a…
Understanding the moon phases isn’t just for astronomers; it’s incredibly valuable for any curious mind. The Moon travels through a cycle of phases every month, and these phases are one of the most familiar sights in the night sky. Each phase of the moon is distinct and can be categorized as one of eight key…
After Sputnik the Soviet Union turned its attention to the Moon in 1958. The United States then followed. There is a story behind all these early space craft of the late 1950’s. These early probes that led the way to what would be Man’s outstanding achievement in Apollo 11 and later missions to the Moon….
The moon’s dance through its phases is a monthly ritual that fascinates us. It goes from invisible to fully illuminated and back again. But what’s really happening up there? I’ll walk you through it, starting with the New Moon. This phase kicks off the lunar cycle and occurs when the moon is positioned between Earth…
