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2006
Pluto's newly discovered moons are officially named Nix and Hydra
Pluto's newly discovered moons are officially named Nix and Hydra.
1973
Concorde 001 intercepts the path of a total solar eclipse and follows the moon's shadow, experiencing the longest total
Concorde 001 intercepts the path of a total solar eclipse and follows the moon's shadow, experiencing the longest total eclipse observation.
2013
The International Astronomical Union announced that the fourth and fifth moons of Pluto to be discovered would be…
The International Astronomical Union announced that the fourth and fifth moons of Pluto to be discovered would be named Kerberos and Styx, respectively.
1935
Harrison Schmitt, American geologist, astronaut, and politician. Twelfth man to walk on the moon.
Harrison Schmitt, American geologist, astronaut, and politician. Twelfth man to walk on the moon.
1999
Pete Conrad, American captain, pilot, and astronaut. Third man to walk on the moon. (born 1930)
Pete Conrad, American captain, pilot, and astronaut. Third man to walk on the moon. (born 1930)
2019
Soyuz MS-13 is launched to the International Space Station on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Soyuz MS-13 is launched to the International Space Station on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
1969
Apollo program: At 02:56 UTC, astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the Moon, followed 19…
Apollo program: At 02:56 UTC, astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the Moon, followed 19 minutes later by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.
1971
Apollo program: On Apollo 15, David Scott and James Irwin in the Apollo Lunar Module Falcon land on the Moon with the…
Apollo program: On Apollo 15, David Scott and James Irwin in the Apollo Lunar Module Falcon land on the Moon with the first Lunar Rover.
1964
Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than…
Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth-bound telescopes.
1964
The space probe Ranger 7 captured thousands of close-up photographs of the Moon over its final minutes of flight and…
The space probe Ranger 7 captured thousands of close-up photographs of the Moon over its final minutes of flight and transmitted them to Earth before crashing on the lunar surface.
1930
Neil Armstrong, American pilot, engineer, and astronaut, first man to walk on the Moon (died 2012)
Neil Armstrong, American pilot, engineer, and astronaut, first man to walk on the Moon (died 2012)
1991
James Irwin, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut, eighth man to walk on the moon (born 1930)
James Irwin, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut, eighth man to walk on the moon (born 1930)
1969
The Apollo 11 astronauts are released from a three-week quarantine following their liftoff from the Moon.
The Apollo 11 astronauts are released from a three-week quarantine following their liftoff from the Moon.
1976
The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
1877
American astronomer Asaph Hall discovers Phobos, one of Mars's moons.
American astronomer Asaph Hall discovers Phobos, one of Mars's moons.
1877
American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Phobos, the larger of Mars's two moons, six days after discovering Deimos,…
American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Phobos, the larger of Mars's two moons, six days after discovering Deimos, the smaller one.
2023
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.