Apollo 11 astronauts meet President Obama as part of 40th anniversary of first moon landingWASHINGTON — Hailing the Apollo 11 astronauts as “three genuine American heroes,” President Barack Obama said Monday that exploration spurs ingenuity and inspires students in math and science. Neil Armstrong: moon day
Spacewalk 2: Astronauts head outside on 40th moon anniversary, work inside on broken toiletCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex celebrated the 40th anniversary of man’s first moon landing with their own spacewalk Monday, heading outside to stockpile some big spare parts. Spacewalk 2: Astronauts headed back outside on moon anniversary, stuck with broken toiletCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex will celebrate the 40th anniversary of man’s first moon landing with their own spacewalk. |