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An ascent burn then occurred for 60 seconds followed by a burn for six minutes, 23 seconds. This series of burns, called “fire in the hole," burned the engine of the ascent propulsion system (APS), ...

This video explores the Apollo Lunar Module, the spacecraft that transported astronauts to the moon's surface. It details the structure of the Lunar Module, which is split into the ascent and descent ...

The Apollo program was made possible by many contractors and government agencies throughout the United States. There were significant concentrations of effort in many regions, one of which was Western ...

December 1 was a momentous day for the China National Space Administration (CNSA). On this day, the long-awaited Chang’e 5 mission, which launched from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center little more ...

The Chang'e-6 lander, topped with an ascent vehicle, imaged by a small rover in Apollo crater on the lunar far side. Credit: CNSA/CLEP HELSINKI — Material from the far side of the moon has begun its ...