Large telescopes on the Moon can be much more sensitive than those on Earth because the Moon lacks an atmosphere. The radio-quiet zone on the Moon could enable deep radio astronomy observations that could answer many questions about the history of the Universe
According to Space.com, the United States adhered to the United Nations Treaty on Outer Space, refraining from making territorial claims on the moon's surface.
This week marked the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, but after those historic first steps NASA still had to get the three astronauts safely back to Earth -- and the waters off Hawaii are where the cone-shaped spacecraft splashed down.
Some relatives, friends and archivists find the sales of about 3,000 mementoes from Neil Armstrong’s moon mission and NASA career unseemly, citing the astronaut's aversion to cashing in on his celebrity and flying career and the loss of historical objects to the public.
50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing Google Doodle: On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the Moon as he said: "That’s one small step for man, but one giant leap for mankind."
"We had nothing. We hadn't even put our first man in space," says Haug. "And in eight years we landed two people on the moon. It was incredible, what we had done."
Our highest and most important hope is that the human race will improve its intelligence, its character and its wisdom, said Neil Armstrong in this inspiring video.
Iran mission uses donations to buy 40 tonnes of medicine, unable to send them home
India12 min ago
A 40-tonne shipment of medicines bought by the Iranian embassy in India is stranded in New Delhi due to a damaged aircraft. The embassy is seeking alternative ways to deliver the urgently needed medicines, as pharmaceutical companies in Iran are under attack.
