JFK Library Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 With Augmented Reality Reenactment
Using the app JFK Moonshot, you track the 120-hour journey the Apollo 11 made to the moon in real-time.
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Using the app JFK Moonshot, you track the 120-hour journey the Apollo 11 made to the moon in real-time.
Apollo 11's 1969 moon landing is mankind's greatest achievement. Celebrate the giant leap 50 years later as we recount the events, people and ingenuity that inspired generations.
A daring challenge from the president ignited American momentum in the space race, and led to the most famous footsteps in history.
NASA estimates 400,000 people contributed to putting man on the moon.
Apollo 11 has left an indelible mark on the generations that have followed. Wherever mankind explores next, it will all be possible thanks to the Apollo project.
The Apollo program, which first took man to the moon, took a tremendous amount of resources. Now, public-private partnerships are helping move closer to the next moon landing.
NASA's Apollo space program was dedicated to putting American astronauts on the moon.
Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin launched from Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969 with a mission to land on the moon.
On July 20, 1969, Commander Neil Armstrong announced to NASA mission control, "the Eagle has landed."
Fortunately, for Apollo 11 and all of mankind, a young, brilliant MIT software engineer saw a potentially mission-crippling error coming from nearly a million miles away.
For years, NASA has been creating technology for space that ends up enhancing our everyday lives.
During the Cold War, one battlefront between the USA and USSR was in the sky, as the nations fought to be first to space.
Growing up in rural Georgia, Lewis Wooten felt light years away from the long, illustrious career he has built at NASA.
The Apollo 11 crew consisted of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, but there was a crucial "fourth crew member" on board: the Apollo Guidance Computer.
A person who visited Boston and Westboro, Massachusetts recently has been diagnosed with measles.
A 21-year-old woman died in a huge fire at a home in Needham, Massachusetts on Christmas Eve, the fire chief said Wednesday.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
Nathan is a talented young artist who loves to draw and color.
Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.
A 21-year-old woman died in a huge fire at a home in Needham on Christmas Eve, the fire chief said.
A person who visited Boston and Westboro, Massachusetts recently has been diagnosed with measles.
Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
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In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
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The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
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The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
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Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
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Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
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Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
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A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.