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Forty years ago, two astronauts landed on the surface of the moon, captivating the people on Earth. One of those pioneers was Buzz Aldrin. Discovery Space correspondent Irene Klotz had a chance to talk with the man behind the tinted visor...
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In 1969 mankind landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became national heroes, true pioneers in the exploration of space. That was 40 years ago, and man hasn't returned to the lunar surface since 1972. What is NASA's next move?
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Did you know that the Saturn V carrying Apollo 12 was struck by lightning 37 seconds after lift off? Or that duct tape played a critical role for Apollo 17? Read on to find out more little known facts about the Apollo lunar landings...
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Not everything went according to plan on the lunar surface... and the Apollo astronauts occasionally had some time to be... well, human. Enjoy this video collection of astronauts singing, dancing and tripping on the moon.
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Many in-space activities could be automated, negating the need for a human presence. However, taking astronauts out of the space exploration loop is as attractive as it is unpalatable. Is the astronaut surplus to requirements?
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We went to the Moon 40 years ago, what's the point in going back? If our overall goal is to mount a manned Mars mission, shouldn't we just focus on that instead? Mars Society founder Robert Zubrin is obviously keen on this idea too...
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