On May 2, 1945, just a few days before World War II ended and two days after Adolf Hitler committed suicide, Nazi scientist ...
The Space Race, a fascinating era of the 20th century, captivated the world with its heroic goals and technological feats.
To many, the space race ended when Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin set foot on the moon. This time, the Soviets were far behind. While the world marveled at the United States' Saturn 5 ...
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A piece of fabric from the Wright Flyer, the first powered airplane to sustain flight, will soon be on display at the ...
Experts were blindsided after Neil Armstrong's widow discovered a bag of technical items that were originally supposed to ...
Neil Armstrong is one of the most illustrious ... as the jet age was still dawning and the space race was winding up. Armstrong flew many aircraft for NASA, including some of the most ...
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President Nixon on the phone with Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin. NASA The Space Race that culminated in Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin's "one small step" onto the moon in 1969 began ...