James B. Irwin

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Explore the timeline of the Apollo missions that led the United States to land the first humans on the Moon

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Apollo 12 astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad stands beside the U.S. flag after is was unfurled on the lunar surface during the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) Nov. 19, 1969. Footprints made by the crew can be seen in the photograph.

How Many People Have Been to the Moon?

Voskhod. The first human in space. Three stills from an external movie camera on the Soviet Voskhod 2 records pilot Aleksey Leonov historic 10 min. spacewalk, March 18, 1965. Leonov extravehicular activities (EVA) was the first human to ever walk in space

The First Space Walk

What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?

After a perfect launch, spectators try to catch a last glimpse of Space Shuttle Columbia, barely visible at the top end of the twisted column of smoke.

7 Accidents and Disasters in Spaceflight History

Galileo spacecraft image of the Moon taken on December 7, 1992. The distinct bright ray crater at the bottom of the image is the Tycho impact basin. The dark areas are lava rock filled impact basins: Oceanus Procellarum (on the left), Mare Imbrium (cont'd

5 Things People See in the Moon

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Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

12 Greek Gods and Goddesses

Korean War - U.S. Marines watch explosions of bombs dropped by Marine Vought F4U Corsair fighter bomber planes during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Korea, in December 1950. soldiers

Korean War Timeline

African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)

The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church

Adolf Hitler (Nazi, nazism, German leader).

9 Things You Might Not Know About Adolf Hitler

New Zealand. Political/Physical map. Includes locator.

Where Is “Old Zealand”?

Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration

Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

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Also Known As	James Benson Irwin
Born	March 17, 1930 • Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania
Died	August 8, 1991 (aged 61) • Glenwood Springs • Colorado

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Neil Armstrong

American astronaut

Buzz Aldrin

American astronaut

Eugene Cernan

American astronaut

Edgar Mitchell

American astronaut

Alan Bean

American astronaut

John W. Young

American astronaut

Bruce McCandless

American naval aviator and astronaut

Ellison Onizuka

American astronaut

Russell Louis Schweickart

American astronaut

Stephanie Wilson

American astronaut

Ellen Ochoa

American astronaut and administrator

Katherine Johnson

American mathematician

Bill Nelson

United States senator

Mark Kelly

American astronaut and United States senator

Sally Ride

American astronaut

Scott Kelly

American astronaut

Mae Jemison

American physician and astronaut

Eileen Collins

United States pilot and astronaut

Barbara Morgan

American teacher and astronaut

Alan B. Shepard, Jr.

American astronaut

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Edwin E. Aldrin (Buzz Aldrin) stands on the moon, Apollo 11

Famous Astronauts and Cosmonauts

Demystified

How Many People Have Been to the Moon?

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