Slideshow of Apollo 11 Photos

The Apollo 8 mission was the first to leave earth orbit and head to the Moon. It's a miracle they made it back, given how primitive the technology was.

John F. Kennedy challenged the US to accomplish what seemed impossible: put men on the lunar surface by the end of 1960s

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville showcases the rockets, achievements, and artifacts of the space program, as well as the legacy of Wernher von Braun and his team.

The first American woman in space inspired thousands of girls dreaming of a career in science. 

The first man to set foot on the Moon 50 years ago this summer is remembered by his friend and colleague, a former astronaut and administrator at NASA.

Practical, rather than idealistic, reasons pushed President Kennedy to challenge America to land a man on the moon within the decade.

Three days into their mission, two vital oxygen tanks exploded, seriously damaging Apollo 13's service module and forcing pilot Fred Haise, Jr. and his two fellow astronauts to scramble into the attached lunar module, where they plotted their course home, shivering in the cold on limited oxygen.

A FRONT-ROW SEAT FOR A NATIONAL TRAGEDY

Sixty years ago this month, the Soviet Union orbited a “man-made moon” whose derisive chirp persuaded Americans that they’d already lost a race that had barely begun.