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Of the 857 black and white photos, and 550 in colour, only four show Neil Armstrong. The majority are of Buzz Aldrin.
APOLLO 11

To the Moon and back: 50 years on, a giant leap into the unknown

It was not until Donald Trump came to office that the US would decide to return to the Moon, under the Artemis program, named for Apollo’s twin sister

  • Ivan Couronne
8 min read
BUZZ ALDRIN

How Michael Collins became the forgotten astronaut

As Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became famous for their moonwalk, Michael Collins was left to caretake the mothership.

  • Staff Reporter
8 min read
APOLLO

Hollywood hunts star to play first man on the moon

It was one small step for man, but could be one giant leap in the career of an actor. Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, is to be the subject of a Hollywood biopic. The…

  • Robin McKie
  • David Smith
4 min read
ARTHUR C CLARKE

Sci-fi guru Arthur C Clarke dies at 90

Pioneering science fiction writer and visionary Arthur C Clarke, best known for his work on the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, has died in his adopted home of Sri Lanka at the age…

  • Simon Gardner
3 min read
INTERFAX

Russia leads race to put man on Mars, says scientist

Russia is leading the race to complete a manned mission to Mars and could land a Russian on the Red Planet by 2025, a leading scientist was quoted as saying on Tuesday. ”We have…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ALAN BEAN

The movie has landed and US basks in the moonglow

On Wednesday, four former lunar astronauts will be guest stars at a gala Manhattan premiere for a remarkable cinematic celebration of their achievement, In the Shadow of the…

  • Staff Reporter
8 min read