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50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing

From the first steps to the leap forward, Mashable commemorates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a series(opens in a new tab) that examines its significance — and why we haven’t been back.

Don't forget the computer that landed Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon

Hundreds of drones light up Kennedy Space Center for moon landing tribute

The space race forged immortal rock and roll guitars

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Winning the moon race was actually bad for America’s space program

Apollo 11's success lost NASA its best shot at permanent bases on the moon -- and Mars.

07/16/2019

By Chris Taylor

Winning the moon race was actually bad for America’s space program

50 'moon' songs to celebrate 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing

Songs to celebrate 50 years since a giant leap for humankind.

07/15/2019

By Shannon Connellan