On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 met President Kennedy’s 1961 challenge of “landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the earth” before the end of the decade. The Smithsonian celebrates and ...

This accession consists of records created and maintained by Michael J. Neufeld, Curator, documenting the development or update of exhibitions, particularly "Destination Moon." "Destination Moon" was ...

The Moon is no longer just a symbol of past glory. It is now viewed as the gateway between Earth and deep space: close enough ...