Apollo

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Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) – Explorer of the unknown

LEM on the moon surface during Apollo 14. Credits: Spacefacts

The LEM was a fundamental component of the entire Apollo program, reliable and robust it managed human space exploration throughout the lunar space program

Federico Coppola
05/07/2023

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Rocketdyne F-1 our golden chariot to the sky

Launch of the Skylab Space Station. Credits: NASA on The Commons

Just as the ancient god Apollo had his golden chariot, mankind has built his vehicle to carry him to the stars

Federico Coppola
22/06/2023

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A simple and complete Guide on NASA’s Mighty Apollo Capsule

The Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed from the Lunar Module (LM) after CSM/LM separation in lunar orbit. Credits: NASA

The Apollo Capsule was the Spacecraft designed and developed by NASA which aimed to land humans on the Moon and return them safely to Earth. Let's dig into it!

Edoardo Giammarino
08/01/2023

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The “Full Earth” Photo: A Retrospective Look at Apollo 8’s Groundbreaking Mission

"The Full Earth" Photo acquired on December 22, 1968, by the Apollo 8 crew with a 77 mm camera. Credits: NASA

In 1968, during the Apollo 8 Mission, an iconic photograph of Earth was taken that would go on to become one of the most memorable images of the 20th century.

Edoardo Giammarino
25/12/2022

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Cruising on the Moon: the Lunar Roving Vehicle

Lunar Roving Vehicle on the Moon's Surface from Apollo 15 Mission. Photo Credits: NASA

The Lunar Roving Vehicle allowed to explore farther than any previous mission could. This came with many engineering challenges...

Riccardo Dipietro
22/11/2022

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What if humanity stepped on the Moon aboard a Gemini Capsule?

Right up to the end of the Gemini program, the Gemini spacecraft was considered by its contractor and certain factions within NASA as an alternate means of reaching the moon. The Gemini re-entry capsule, smaller and lighter than that of Apollo, would allow the direct launch of a mission to the moon using a single rocket.

Filippo Zamprogna
15/08/2022

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What if SpaceX lost the battle with its first real competitor, Kistler Aerospace?

We’re in the middle of the ’90s, the Cold War is just a faraway memory, collaboration in space between countries is starting to increase dramatically, but there’s only one aspect not changing at all in this equation: launch costs! The high price…