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  Moon back in NASA's court 50 years after 1st lunar landing

  Associated Press - By MARCIA DUNN

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Fifty years after humanity’s first lunar footsteps, the moon is back in NASA’s court. Full Coverage: Apollo 11 moon landing The White House wants U.S. astronauts on the moon pronto — by 2024, a scant five years from now. The moon will serve as a critical proving ground, …

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  Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11's 'giant leap' on moon

  Associated Press - By MARCIA DUNN

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11′s “giant leap” by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday, toasting with Tang and gobbling MoonPies. Full Coverage: Apollo 11 moon landing At NASA’s Kennedy Space …

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  Apollo 11 astronauts reunite on 50th anniversary of moonshot

  Associated Press - By MARCIA DUNN

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins reunited Friday on the eve of the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first moon landing. They gathered in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump, who got a rundown on his administration’s plans to get astronauts back …

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  Pope: Moon landing inspires progress on justice, environment

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  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is hoping that the 50th anniversary of the first moon walk inspires efforts to help our “common home” on Earth. Francis told the public in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, the day after the anniversary of the July 20, 1969, lunar landing, that the feat achieved an …

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  Armstrong, Aldrin were first of 12 men to walk on the moon

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  During the Apollo space program, 12 men walked on the moon from 1969 to 1972. Neil Armstrong was the first and Gene Cernan was the last to leave the lunar surface. Eight have died. The moonwalkers were: Apollo 11 (1969) — Neil Armstrong. Died in 2012. — Buzz Aldrin Apollo 12 (1969) — Charles “Pete” …

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  Apollo 11 astronauts returning to launch pad 50 years later

  Associated Press - By MARCIA DUNN

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Collins had the spotlight to himself this time — Armstrong has been gone for seven years and Aldrin canceled. Collins said he …