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These never-before-seen photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong relaxed and smiling after he almost died in the Gemini 8 emergency

In March 1966, astronaut Neil Armstrong nearly died during an in-flight emergency while attempting to orbit the Earth as part ...
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Unearthed NASA footage shows Apollo 11 crew training in lunar lander and 'vomit comet'

HOUSTON, Texas -- Fifty years ago, Apollo 11 successfully landed on the moon, marking a historic moment for NASA and Houston. As we celebrate the anniversary, the space agency is releasing never ...
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NASA's Restored Footage of Neil Armstrong's First Steps on the Moon

As the world mourns the loss of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, take a moment to revisit the iconic Apollo 11 landing.
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Man’s first step on the moon was broadcast live into homes in 1969, but decades later NASA realized they’d taped over the iconic raw footage

It’s a truly iconic moment in human history – one that anyone who watched it live will never forget. And even for those of us born long after the event, who could fail to recognise Neil Armstrong’s ...