Oldest astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 96 as new moon astronauts share Apollo inspirations

As the oldest astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 96, the astronauts of Artemis II wish him happy birthday and talk about their ...
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The UW alum who orbited the moon, Richard F. Gordon Jr.

Richard “Dick” F. Gordon Jr. was born in Seattle on Oct. 5, 1929. He graduated from UW with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1951. By graduation, Gordon had not yet set his sights on being one out ...
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Revisiting humanity's last crewed Moon mission ahead of Artemis II launch

The final Apollo mission closed a historic chapter while quietly sparking the fire for today’s return to the Moon.
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4 astronauts reach launch pad for first moon shot in 54 years—America’s lunar dream roars back to life

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft rolled into position at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B on ...