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NASA's new moonshot rules: No fighting or littering, please
Read full article: NASA's new moonshot rules: No fighting or littering, pleaseCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s new moonshot rules: No fighting and littering. The space agency released a set of guidelines Tuesday for its Artemis moon-landing program, based on the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and other agreements. Founding members include the U.S., Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The coalition can say, “Look, you’re in this program with the rest of us, but you’re not playing by the same rules,” Bridenstine said. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

Apollo 11 astronauts receive buttery tribute at Ohio State Fair
Read full article: Apollo 11 astronauts receive buttery tribute at Ohio State FairPaul Brooke and a team of sculptors paid homage to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Part of a series of butter sculptures -- made out of more than 2,000 pounds of creamy goodness -- one work features the three Apollo 11 astronauts -- Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. The American Dairy Association Mideast collaborated with the fair to commemorate the role that Ohio played in the world-famous mission. But the Apollo 11 mission is not the only anniversary that the fair has recognized. The Ohio State Fair runs through August 4.

3 original NASA moon landing videos sell for $1.82 million at auction
Read full article: 3 original NASA moon landing videos sell for $1.82 million at auctionWhile the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing Saturday, Sotheby's auctioned off three original NASA videotapes of the event for a whopping $1.82 million. That's more than 8,000 times what then-NASA intern Gary George paid for them in a government surplus auction in 1976, the auction house said in a news release. The videos have not been restored, enhanced or remastered, and are the "earliest, sharpest, and most accurate surviving video images of man's first steps on the moon," Sotheby's said. The auction house didn't say who bought the recordings. He didn't give them much thought until he found out in 2008 that NASA was trying to locate its original tapes for the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, Sotheby's said.
Expedition 60 crew launches to space station on Apollo 11 anniversary
Read full article: Expedition 60 crew launches to space station on Apollo 11 anniversaryOn the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, two astronauts and a cosmonaut launched to the International Space Station. (CNN) - On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, two astronauts and a cosmonaut launched to the International Space Station. Expedition 60 is the space station mission that began June 24 and will end October 3. They will dock at the station at 6 p.m. and enter the space station at 8 p.m. Expedition 60 will conduct biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science experiments on the space station.

Apollo 11 lunar samples were searched for signs of life
Read full article: Apollo 11 lunar samples were searched for signs of life(CNN) - When the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to Earth after their historic moon landing, they brought back lunar samples for scientists to study. In light of the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, which occurs Saturday, NASA has released rare footage of those scientists checking the samples for signs of life. "We were really concerned about contaminating the samples with our own bacteria," said Caye Johnson, a now-retired biologist from Ames who worked with the Apollo lunar samples. The intriguing experiments carried out on the lunar samples were intended to encourage any potential life within them. Lunar samples from other parts of the moon could provide a better understanding of the history of our solar system, among other new insight.

Google Doodle celebrates 50 years since moon landing
Read full article: Google Doodle celebrates 50 years since moon landingScott Barbour/Getty Images(CNN) - The moon landing got the Google Doodle treatment for its 50th anniversary, retold from launch to landing by one of the three astronauts on the history-making mission. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Collins began their mission July 16, 1969, launching from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin departed on the lunar module, called the "Eagle," which would separate from the command module to make the 13-minute descent to the surface of the moon. Collins waited on the other side of the moon from the comfort of the command module that would take all three men home. In the words immortalized on the plaque they planted on the moon: "We came in peace for all mankind."
4 things to watch for -- Saturday, July 20th
Read full article: 4 things to watch for -- Saturday, July 20thHere's what's coming up Saturday, July 20th, 2019 on Local 4 News Today. 6:05 a.m. -- Moon Landing 50th AnniversarySaturday marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the first mission to send astronauts to the lunar surface. Friday Question: Name the astronauts who actually stepped foot on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Name the astronauts who actually stepped foot on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Entrepenuer Billy MaysGet to know the Local 4 News Today team betterLocal 4 News Today linksCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

5 astronaut movies you have to watch to celebrate the moon landing
Read full article: 5 astronaut movies you have to watch to celebrate the moon landingFifty years ago on July 16, 1969, NASA launched the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon, and as we all know, they accomplished the mission. We decided to round up some of our favorite movies not only involving the Apollo 11 mission, but movies that focused on the race to the moon in general. "First Man"It's kind of surprising there aren't a whole lot of movies about the first moon landing. Luckily, "First Man," starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong, is a fantastic send-up to the people who worked on Apollo 11. "Apollo 11"The only other film about the historic Apollo 11 mission is a documentary that shares its name.

Watch Local 4 News at 5 -- July 16, 2019
Read full article: Watch Local 4 News at 5 -- July 16, 2019DETROIT - Here's what is coming up on Local 4 News at 5:2-year-old foundA 2-year-old girl was located after being missing for more than 24 hours. President TrumpRashida Tlaib is speaking to Local 4 about tweets President Trump sent out. Apollo 11 exhibitOn July 16, 1969 500 million people tuned in to watch Apollo 11. Amazon Prime day scamAmazon Prime deals continue to roll out and the scammers are moving in. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

What Neil Armstrong Told His Young Sons Before Launching to the Moon
Read full article: What Neil Armstrong Told His Young Sons Before Launching to the MoonThe greatest adventure in mankind, the Apollo 11 mission, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Apollo 11 mission culminated with Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. His sons, Mark and Rick, watched their dad's incredible feat on TV, with a little extra something, courtesy of NASA. He said there was risk but he felt really good about the spacecraft and everybody felt ready for the mission, Mark said. The Armstrong brothers are part of the Smithsonian Channel's upcoming special "The Day We Walked on the Moon."

Watch Local 4 News at 4 -- July 16, 2019
Read full article: Watch Local 4 News at 4 -- July 16, 2019DETROIT - Here's what is coming up on Local 4 News at 4:2-year-old foundA 2-year-old girl was located after being missing for more than 24 hours. Rod the BuilderRod the builder was given a special mission involving Apollo 11. Huggies with dadsDads are supposed to change diapers too but the diaper company has never featured fathers on the packaging until now. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

WATCH LIVE: Rod the Builder's Apollo 11 LEGO challenge
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Rod the Builder's Apollo 11 LEGO challengeJoin us today on ClickOnDetroit for a special live show on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's launch to the Moon! Apollo 11 took the first humans to the Moon in 1969, launching on July 16 and landing on July 20. LEGO says it takes about 3 hours to build the NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set. (Also: Enter to Win 1 of 4 Lego Nasa Apollo 11 Lunar Lander sets!) LEGO's NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set (shop.lego.com)Here is NASA's mission overview for Apollo 11.

Apollo 11 Moon mission launches 50 years ago today
Read full article: Apollo 11 Moon mission launches 50 years ago todayJoin us today on ClickOnDetroit for a special live show on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's launch to the Moon! Apollo 11 took the first humans to the Moon in 1969, launching on July 16 and landing on July 20. READ MORE: Washington Monument will blast off in honor of Apollo 11To celebrate this historic day we are having some fun with LEGOs. LEGO says it takes about 3 hours to build the NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set. LEGO's NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set (shop.lego.com)Here is NASA's mission overview for Apollo 11.

Washington Monument will blast off in honor of Apollo 11
Read full article: Washington Monument will blast off in honor of Apollo 11This month, it'll be 50 years since Apollo 11 took the first humans (both Americans) to the moon. The District of Columbia will celebrate the nation's pride by projecting a 363-foot Saturn V rocket onto the face of the Washington Monument. The virtual rocket will appear on July 16, the anniversary of Apollo 11's 1969 launch. For two hours each night, the iconic rocket will grace the sides of the national treasure. From July 18 through 20, people can attend the Apollo 50 Festival for exhibits, activities and speakers from NASA.
