Many are familiar with Apollo 11, the mission that landed humans on the Moon for the first time. It was part of the larger Apollo program. 

There were several missions during the Apollo program from 1961 to 1972. Humans landed on the moon during six missions, Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17. 

An astronaut and equipment on the surface of the moon.

Many are familiar with Apollo 11, the mission that landed humans on the Moon for the first time. It was part of the larger Apollo program. 

There were several missions during the Apollo program from 1961 to 1972. Humans landed on the moon during six missions, Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17. 

An astronaut and equipment on the surface of the moon.

Stories

Who Was Bill Anders? AirSpace Season 9, Episode 7: Lasso the Moon
AirSpace Season 9 Bonus! My Mom the Rocket Scientist AirSpace Season 9, Episode 6: Star Search Through the Eyes of Bill Anders

Exhibitions

Learn more Human Spaceflight Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA Learn more Destination Moon National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Learning Resources

History of Space Food A very short history of how people eat and what they eat in space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivw3nnSt_8 Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Life sciences, Mercury program, People, Science, Spaceflight

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What’s New in Aerospace: Pete Conrad and Apollo 12: "If you can’t be good, be colorful." Join Museum curator Dr. Teasel Muir–Harmony and Nancy Conrad, wife of Apollo 12 commander Pete Conrad and founder of the Conrad Foundation for a conversation about Apollo 12. https://youtu.be/_g3iXZl-Sao Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 11 Apollo program

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My Path: Inspired by Science Fiction and Apollo, Astronaut John Grunsfeld Astronaut John Grunsfeld shares advice on chasing your dreams and working hard to make them come true. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3_ilCdulAQ Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Apollo program, Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People, Space stations

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Astronaut Training, Moon Mission This family activity trains you on how to pick up samples of Moon rocks like the Apollo astronauts. https://s.si.edu/MoonMissionAstronautTraining Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth)

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What’s New in Aerospace: Pete Conrad and Apollo 12: If you can’t be good; be colorful. Join Museum curator Dr. Teasel Muir–Harmony and Nancy Conrad; wife of Apollo 12 commander Pete Conrad and founder of the Conrad Foundation for a conversation about Apollo 12. https://youtu.be/_g3iXZl-Sao Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grades 17-20, Grades 15-16, Grades 13-14, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 11 Apollo program

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My Path: Inspired by Science Fiction and Apollo; Astronaut John Grunsfeld Astronaut John Grunsfeld shares advice on chasing your dreams and working hard to make them come true. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3_ilCdulAQ Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Apollo program, Behind the scenes, Human spaceflight, People, Spaceflight, Space stations

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Publications

Learn more Spaceflight: A Concise History Learn more Apollo: A Retrospective Analysis