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Neil Armstrong's barber collected his hair for years, then sold it to a collector for $3,000- In 1976, a former NASA intern paid $217 for 1,150 old tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings from the lot sold for $1.82 million
- In 1969, NASA launched Bonnie the monkey for a planned 30 days in orbit; his condition deteriorated after about 8 days, and the mission was ended early
- America's new moon heroes: Trump honours NASA’s Artemis II crew, unveils Space Academy, eyes Mars nextThe Artemis II astronauts received the nation's highest space honor for their lunar flyby. Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew were recogni...29 Aug, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
- In 1965, an astronaut secretly smuggled corned-beef sandwich into space, creating a '$30 million' problem for NASAIn 1965, astronaut John Young secretly carried an unauthorized corned-beef sandwich aboard NASA’s Gemini 3 mission. The sandwich created pr...26 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
- In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, headed to the Moon without a traditional life insuranceIn 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, headed to the Moon without traditional life insurance. NASA...26 Aug, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- 'Romance on Moon': In 2002, a NASA intern stole $21 million lunar rocks and put them under the sheets to spend the night with girlfriendIn 2002, NASA intern Thad Roberts and accomplices stole about 17 pounds of lunar samples and a meteorite from the Johnson Space Center, wit...25 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- This 84-year-old Honda engineer looks like Einstein and has 50+ patents: Meet Shotaro Odate behind smart steering-wheel techShotaro Odate, a Honda engineer whose distinctive Einstein-like appearance has drawn attention online, is associated with more than 50 pate...25 Aug, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
- In 1969, three NASA astronauts abroad Apollo 10 flew incredibly close to the Moon. They had a lunar module a working descent engine but weren't allowed to landDuring the Apollo 10 mission, astronauts soared just nine miles above the Moon's surface, meticulously testing lunar module systems and lan...24 Aug, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
- In 1969, she helped Apollo 11 carrying Neil Armstrong land on the moon. Indiana woman wrote the code that made it happen. She was MIT's first female programmerMargaret Hamilton, a computer scientist from Indiana, played a crucial role in NASA’s Apollo programme by leading the team that developed t...24 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- After Apollo 11 returned to Earth in 1969, Neil Armstrong spent his 39th birthday behind a glass wall from his wife; NASA kept him in a 3-week quarantine while scientists investigated a Lunar threat that probably never existedApollo 11 astronauts underwent a three-week quarantine after returning from the Moon. This precaution was taken due to the unknown biologic...23 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
- In 1958, the US planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Why project A119 never happenedThe US considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon after Sputnik's launch. Project A119 aimed to demonstrate American power and presti...29 Jul, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: 'All in all, for someone who was immersed in, fascinated by, and dedicated to...' - thought-provoking quote by American astronaut teaches inspiring life lessons on dreams, timing, opportunity, success and why it's never too late to make historyQuote of the day by Neil Armstrong: Neil Armstrong felt he missed aviation's golden age. He believed timing should not stop anyone from dre...29 Jul, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
- July 2026 Buck Moon: When to see the full moon, why it's called the Buck Moon and how to watch itThe July 2026 Buck Moon will be visible on July 29. This full moon gets its name from deer antlers growing during this time. It is also kno...24 Jul, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: 'That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for...' - How the first words on the Moon became a linguistic enigmaNeil Armstrong, an Ohio native, became the first person to walk on the Moon. His journey began with a passion for flight, leading him throu...11 Apr, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: 'It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth' - A humbling lesson about humanity's place in this universe by the first man on the moonAs the first human on the Moon, Neil Armstrong famously reflected on the Earth’s fragility, calling it a “tiny pea, pretty and blue.” This ...19 Mar, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
- Quote of the day by first man on moon Neil Armstrong: 'History is a sequence of random events and unpredictable choices, which is why...'Neil Armstrong’s quote of the day reflects on how history is shaped by unexpected events and unpredictable human decisions, making the futu...15 Jan, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Neil Armstrong: 'Mystery creates wonder and…' Top quotes by the first person to land on the moonQuote of the Day: Neil Armstrong is widely remembered as the commander of Apollo 11, the landmark NASA mission that carried humans to the M...22 Dec, 2025, 08.30 AM IST
- I think I have a copyright on the Moon: GulzarGulzar was just a few days short of turning 35 when Neil Armstrong took the “giant leap for mankind” in 1969 and became the first human to ...14 Jul, 2019, 11.34 AM IST
- Neil Armstrong's moon dust bag may fetch $4 mn at auctionThe bag brought back to Earth 48 years ago contains traces of the moon dust and is a rare relic of humanity's greatest achievement.23 May, 2017, 03.06 PM IST
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