Tag Archives: moon landing
NASA and Astrobotic will deliver water-seeking VIPER rover to the Moon
Time says its AR depiction of Apollo 11 is the ‘most accurate’ yet
Time is joining Google in marking Apollo 11's 50th anniversary using augmented reality, although this one is decidedly different -- and may be particularly valuable if you're a history buff. The magazine has introduced a Landing on the Moon AR exper...
The latest Google Doodle celebrates the Apollo 11 anniversary
Google wouldn't let the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing go by without a Google Doodle. The company released its commemorative video Doodle today. The nearly five-minute animated clip follows Apollo 11 from launch, to the Moon and back,...
Google recreates Apollo 11’s command module with AR
The 50th anniversary of our first successful trip to the moon is fast approaching. And Google, which rarely shies away from marking a significant moment in history, has laid out some of the ways in which it'll celebrate the half-century since Apollo...
Lego is releasing an Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set for its 50th anniversary
The 50th anniversary of the human race's first trip to the moon is fast approaching, and Lego is marking the milestone with a NASA Apollo 11 lunar lander set. It'll be available June 1st for $100.
NASA wants your memories of the Apollo 11 Moon landing
Were you fortunate enough to watch the Apollo 11 Moon landing as it happened, or know someone who did? NASA wants to hear from you. It recently launched a story program that asks the public to submit audio recordings of their Apollo 11 memories in...
The Moon Landing Was Not a Hoax, but These Air Jordans Are
Apparently people were super excited about these Air Jordan 11 sneakers. You can see why. These awesome shoes sport a moon landing theme. They were supposedly created by Spanish shoe company sivasdescalzo and were set to debut on December 28. The problem is that the 28th is “el Dia de los Santos Inocentes” which is basically Spanish April Fools Day.
Sadly, they’re a hoax. That’s too bad because these Air Jordans are a great design. They would have made a lot of money. However, all hope is not lost. The company mentions that there is a small possibility of making the design a reality in the future.
That’s one small step for a man, one giant step for Spanish April Fools day.
[via The Roosevelts via Fashionably Geek]
LEGO Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket Concept: the Eagle Has Almost Landed
Last year, we checked out an awesome concept for a LEGO model of the Apollo 11 spacecraft and the Eagle Lunar Module. Here’s a great complementary concept from LEGO Ideas members saabfan and whatsuptoday – a model of the mission’s Saturn V rocket.
They are proposing two variants for their set: a basic set and a deluxe set. Both variants have the exact same exterior, but the deluxe variant will have fuel tanks and the Eagle Lunar Module inside, which you’ll be able to access via a hatch on each of the rocket’s three stages. The deluxe variant will also have a more detailed stand. As far as I can tell both variants can be separated into its stages and will come with three astronaut minifigs.
As of this writing the concept has garnered 8,886 votes with about 9 months left to go, so it’s safe to say that it’ll be reviewed by LEGO soon. Still, 8,886 is not equal to 10,000 so if you’d like to see the set become reality vote for it now on LEGO Ideas.
Buzz Aldrin’s Travel Expenses to Moon are $33.31
Buzz Aldrin was one of the astronauts who went on the 1969 moon landing mission. Recently Aldrin shared some of the government form from back in 1969. Pictures of the forms were posted on...