Biological isolation garments, aka BIG suits, were given to the astronauts to change into. ... President Richard M. Nixon was there to welcome the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the USS Hornet.

The Apollo suits worn by the astronauts on the lunar surface were “essentially a spacecraft that is human form and human fitted,” said Cathleen Lewis, a curator in the Space History Department ...

The Apollo 11 astronauts quarantined after returning to Earth. Here’s why ... Biological isolation garments, aka BIG suits, were given to the astronauts to change into.

On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 capsule splashed down, and the astronauts were brought to the USS Hornet. "This year, on ...

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact ... helps her granddaughter Cadence Costa-Wolfgang, 5, of Sacramento, Pa., put on an astronaut suit at the Lykens Valley ...

Specialist blogs and mainstream TV talk shows alike devoted considerable attention to the unveiling of the SpaceX suit in 2017. But these efforts have so far been mostly focused on suits that can be ...

Take the following question from Gianni Berati in Italy, who writes: "I have read that [Apollo 11 astronauts] Armstrong and Aldrin, after their extravehicular activities on the moon, had to throw ...

Five former NASA astronauts who flew on space missions reflect on some of the awe-inspiring photos from Apollo 11, the first lunar landing flight.

It took Apollo 11 and its astronauts four days, six hours, and 45 minutes to reach the moon. The mission initially aimed to send a three-person crew to orbit the moon, rather than landing on the ...

Few people remember the mission, which took place just four months after the initial Apollo 11 landing in November 1969. ... X-rated photos were secretly added to Apollo 12 astronauts' suits.

A collection of rare autographs and memorabilia, including a spacesuit from Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, is being auctioned for more than $62,000, according to the Tyler Morning Telegraph ...

Biological isolation garments, aka BIG suits, were given to the astronauts to change into. ... President Richard M. Nixon was there to welcome the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the USS Hornet.