The Apollo 11 lunar module traveled through space after being propelled toward the moon by a powerful rocket. Astronauts made the journey in a different, attached module − called the command module.

This lunar module represents one of humanity’s greatest achievements: landing people on another heavenly body. Brief Description Between 1969 and 1972, six lunar modules identical to this one landed a ...

Apollo mission commanders, primarily focused on mission duties, generally exhibited minimal post-flight personality changes. In contrast, lunar module pilots frequently experienced significant ...

With data from NASA's LRO mission, researchers have recreated what the Apollo 13 astronauts saw on their trip around the moon.

The Apollo 11 Command Module, Columbia, carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins to the Moon and back on the first lunar landing mission in July, 1969.

An overview of the history and accomplishments of NASA's Apollo missions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Apollo program was ...

WASHINGTON — Michael Collins, the one astronaut who did not step foot on the moon during the famed Apollo 11 mission, has died. He was 90. In a statement, Collins's family said he passed away ...

Michael Collins, the one astronaut who did not step foot on the moon during the famed Apollo 11 mission, has died. He was 90.