The decision proved to be a good one, and the space suits served all 12 Americans who have walked on the Moon. In fact, the company is still responsible for producing NASA’s space suits to this day.

Space suits—designed to provide oxygen and consistent ... travels to the moon in our July cover story “50 years after Apollo 11, a new moon race is on.” ...

Space Communications Specialist Alexandra Doten, AKA Astro Alexandra, on the gear designed for future space travel, what will be worn on the moon’s south pole.

"Thanks for all your effort," wrote the first moonwalker. Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but as explained in his ...

A piece of moon rock gifted to Ireland following NASA's historic Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was tragically ... as officials struggled to find a permanent display space. The sample is now held ...

Even if the flags have remained standing when crews rocketed off the moon, it is almost certain that they are not in the same condition as when they were first deployed on the lunar surface.

Credit: NASA Apollo 11's flag raising on the ancient lunar ... and ease of assembly by astronauts whose space suits restricted their range of movement and ability to grasp items," Platoff explains.