A new record has been set for the most paid at auction for an astronaut's timepiece. The Armstrong watch also commanded the third most-ever paid for a space-related artifact, exceeded only by a Soviet ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) — Purdue University, which touts itself as the “Cradle of Astronauts,” on Monday announced the creation of the Neil Armstrong Space Prize, an award aimed at honoring ...

"Thanks for all your effort," wrote the first moonwalker. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but as ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University announced the creation of a new award dedicated to one of the most famous American astronauts and one of their most famous alumni. The Neil Armstrong Space ...

When Neil Armstrong Aldrin reflected on Apollo 11, they were looking backward at a moment that reshaped history.

Taken by Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon, the Armstrong photo shows the famed astronaut standing beside the Lunar Module Eagle, which is what took the crew into space on the Apollo ...

LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sierra Space, a leading pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today the commencement ...

“This prize carries Armstrong’s name and Purdue’s space legacy and the Boilermaker spirit of exploration,” Chiang said. “We are honored that the Armstrong family is represented here today along with ...

US Navy personnel carry the cremains of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong during a burial at sea service aboard the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but as explained in his handwritten letter, it was too late. The Apollo 11 commander and his crewmates had already arrived at a design to represent the first moon ...