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Popular Mechanics
May 19, 2009
Lindsey Pinkerton |
Further Reading: Apollo 11 in Books for Adults and Children Thirty-two options to satisfy your mind and imagination's space lust.   |
Geotimes
January 2005 |
Astronaut Geology Field Training The field trips in preparation for moon landings were designed as instruction about the specific landing site. We went to places that we thought would show geologic features and problems similar to those they would encounter on the moon, such as impact craters and volcanic areas. |
BusinessWeek
August 22, 2005
Hardy Green |
After The Moon -- What? It may exaggerate the difficulties they had in readjusting to life on Earth, but Andrew Smith's "Moondust" is a spellbinding tale of what has befallen the Apollo astronauts since they walked the moon. It's fascinating for its historical detail, engaging writing, and wistful meditation on space travel. |
Wired
December 2004
James Cameron |
The Next Giant Leap Buzz Aldrin talks about his walk on the moon and the next step in manned space exploration. |
Wired
September 2005
Spencer Reiss |
One Giant Leap Tom Hanks takes Imax to the moon in his latest production Walking on the Moon 3D. |
Wired
December 2004
Andrew Chaikin |
Man vs. Machine Today, decades after the final Apollo mission, we still haven't sent a human back to the moon - or beyond it. |
Salon.com
February 8, 2001
David Lazarus |
"The Green Mile" Stephen King thought the script made from his serial novel was the best film adaptation he'd ever read. But that doesn't make the movie any better... |
AskMen.com
Michael A. Lubarsky |
OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch If you love space as much as you love watches, you'll definitely want to attain the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 "40th Anniversary" Limited Edition. |
Popular Mechanics
May 28, 2009 |
Apollo 11 Radio: Sound Bites From the Voice of America Sessions When Rhett Turner's voice broadcast went out from a Houston studio in July 1969, describing in clear, deliberate language the events of Apollo 11, it was heard over shortwave radio by people in dozens of countries around the world |
Home Theater
August 2002
Chris Chiarella |
The 100 Greatest DVDs DVD software has steadily improved in its half-decade history, so you'll see lots of recent releases on this year's best-of list. The never-ending tide of discs keeps our perspective (while subjective) in a constant state of flux. |
Home Theater
October 25, 2004 |
Latest Reviews DVD: That's Entertainment: The Complete Collection... DVD: The Untouchables Special Collector's Edition... |
Chemistry World
August 2009
Richard Corfield |
One giant leap NASA's Apollo missions answered many questions about the Moon - and as NASA unveils plans to return, lunar chemistry will again play a prominent role |
Popular Mechanics
March 2007
David Noland |
Moon Man: Buzz Aldrin's Advice on NASA's Orion Mission Buzz Aldrin offers his thoughts on the next mission to the moon. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2005
John Rhea |
Money for space Space exploration is becoming politically fashionable again, and advanced technology firms would be well advised to get on board while the getting is good. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Dogma--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) As long as you don't take it too seriously, "Dogma" is a lot of fun. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Atonement--Universal (HD DVD) It is rare that a film nails every aspect as well as this one does, making it a must-see. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Kris Deering |
Dark City--New Line Pictures (Blu-ray) This adaptation of graphic novel is a rare mix of fantasy, horror and science fiction with solid performances and ambitious special effects. |
Science News
April 29, 2006 |
The Mysterious Smell of Moondust Here's a link to an account of Apollo astronauts describing the smell and taste of moondust, which they experienced firsthand inside their lunar landers. |
Popular Mechanics
August 14, 2008
Allie Townsend |
Aldrin in His Ear, Fly Me to the Moon Director Eyes Next-Gen 3D Chronicling the Apollo 11 moon mission, the animated children's movie Fly Me to the Moon is the first feature-length film released solely in 3D. |
Wired
January 2007
David Kushner |
One Giant Screwup for Mankind NASA put a man on the moon - then lost the videotape. A grizzled crew of ex-rocket jockeys are on a star-crossed mission to find it. |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2009
William Sweet |
Do We Need to Go to the Moon to Get to Mars? Returning to the moon is not all that technically challenging. What's challenging is to make it an international effort that puts behind past grievances and sets the stage for a truly challenging international mission to Mars. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2003
Paul Eisenstein |
Biggest Engine Ever Built It was the largest, most powerful rocket ever built and, having served as the launch platform for the Apollo manned moon mission, probably qualifies as the most famous rocket as well. |
Salon.com
June 26, 2000
Mark Bowden |
Far-out The author of "Black Hawk Down" picks five great books about the U.S. space program. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2007
Ian Christe |
The Next Threat to Astronauts: Moon Dust NASA's plans for colonizing the moon by 2024 have hit a problem. Dust particles discovered by the Apollo crew can make their way into moonwalkers' lungs. |
Geotimes
November 2006
Kathryn Hansen |
Moon Tapes Still Missing As NASA officials continue to search for missing Apollo 11 moon landing tapes, the search has turned up some interesting leads, including some lunar data found on the other side of the globe. |
Scientific American
August 2007
Jim Bell |
Have Brain, Must Travel Although astronaut missions are much more expensive and risky than robotic craft, they are absolutely critical to the success of our exploration program. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Jumper--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) The supporting cast and the premise had a lot of promise but overall "Jumper" falls short. |
Scientific American
July 2009
Kate Wong |
Scientific American recommends 3 books about the moon Also: Becoming Human, and Amazing Animals |
Popular Mechanics
September 10, 2009
Rand Simberg |
Risk Aversion and NASA Don't Mix: Augustine Report Analysis We now know the options that the Augustine panel is going to present to the administration for the future of NASA human spaceflight, because the summary was released on Tuesday. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2007
David Noland |
Mission to the Moon: How We'll Go Back -- and Stay This Time From ensuring a safe launch to getting the vehicle back on the ground, here's an inside look at some of the toughest challenges NASA's engineers are now confronting with the new Orion shuttle. |
Geotimes
November 2004
Joseph Richard Gutheinz |
In Search of the Goodwill Moon Rocks: A Personal Account This senior special agent with NASA's Office of Inspector General was to locate and stop the predators who feed on the elderly by selling them bogus moon rocks, often for the victim's life savings. |
Popular Mechanics
May 26, 2009
Joe P. Hasler |
Is America's Space Administration Over-the-Hill? Next-Gen NASA Forty years ago most of NASA's employees were fresh out of college. Today, less than 20 percent are under the age of 40. As the baby boomers retire, who will get astronauts back to the lunar surface? |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2009
David A. Mindell |
The End Of The Cult Of The Astronaut How do you justify human spaceflight? |
Fast Company
December 1, 2007
Charles Fishman |
To The Moon! (In a Minivan) How NASA and Lockheed Martin are building a successor to the Space Shuttle - using off-the-shelf technology and plain old pragmatism. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kris Deering |
Kiss of the Spider Woman--City Lights Pictures (Blu-ray) The timeless story, more relevant today than ever, follows the complex relationship between two distinctly different men with opposite views about life |
Geotimes
January 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Bush retools space program As the Mars rover Spirit prepares to drive off its platform tonight and into the martian terrain, President Bush prepared the United States to send humans to the red planet and beyond. |
Fast Company
Daniel Terdiman |
Dream Job Alert! NASA Puts Out Call For New Astronauts NASA today put out a call for new astronauts, including those who might support a future manned mission to Mars. |
Popular Mechanics
April 14, 2009
Erin McCarthy |
Questions for Duncan Jones, Director of the Film Moon (With Video!) Where did he get the idea for Moon?... Did he build an actual GERTY robot? Did he base his mining technique on any real-life earth technology?... etc. |
Wired
May 2003
Tom McNichol |
The Race Back to the Moon Astropreneurs are counting down for a return to Apollo country. The first small step: a satellite atlas of the lunar surface. The next giant leap: ice mining, helium farming, and a launchpad to the solar system. |
Popular Mechanics
September 11, 2009
Joe Pappalardo |
Why NASA Should Bomb the Moon to Find Water: Analysis NASA today announced the site of a mission that aims to send an empty fuel tank into a lunar crater to assess the amount of frozen water that is kicked up by the impact. |
Geotimes
July 2006
Kathryn Hansen |
Jetting Through Space President Bush announced on Jan. 4, 2004, his vision to return humans to the moon, Mars and beyond. Without the Cold War era impetus, however, NASA is searching for new ways to motivate development of innovative new vehicles to fly humans to the moon. |
Chemistry World
July 9, 2008
Lewis Brindley |
Water found in Moon rocks US researchers have found water in rocks from the Moon - prompting new questions about its origin. |
Popular Mechanics
March 11, 2009
Tom Jones |
An Astronaut's Letter to President Obama: Six Space Policy Musts Looming decisions facing the president will make or break America's status as the world leader in space. Here is some advice for Obama on what he needs to do to keep NASA on the right trajectory. |
Popular Mechanics
August 27, 2008
Erin McCarthy |
MythBusters Tackle Moon Conspiracies: Behind the Scenes Ever since man went to the moon -- and still today as America plans to go back (via DIY, NASA or the next president) -- there have been those who said we never actually made it there in the first place. |
Science News
July 15, 2006 |
Science Safari: A Meteoroid Hits the Moon This NASA Web page describes observations of a recent meteoroid impact on the moon, which created a new crater. |
Geotimes
September 2003
Fred Schwab |
Manned Space Exploration: Should We Give it Up? Do the risks of sending humans into space justify the ends? Is it time to de-emphasize "astronaut science," and to concentrate instead on unmanned missions into space |
Scientific American
July 2009 |
John Rennie Recollects the Moon Landing Our editor in chief looks back on the Apollo 11 mission as well as his years with Scientific American |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
Alex Hutchinson |
NASA's New Moon Robot: Dig It! The space agency plans to turn lunar dust into air and water for astronauts arriving on the moon. The safest way to do that? With Lockheed Martin's robotic digger and gatherer. |
Science News
November 12, 2005 |
Moon Zoom A link to access software developed by NASA that allows you to interactively browse three-dimensional images of the moon. |
Popular Mechanics
February 8, 2010
Rand Simberg |
The New NASA: A Path To Anywhere, And Everywhere The author believes that NASA's new path, outlined by the president's budget, holds promise of real progress. |
