Tag: Space

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Neil Armstrong on the Moon.

Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Spacesuit on Display at Smithsonian

It has been 13 years since astronaut Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit from the historic Apollo 11 moon landing has been on display to the public. Now visitors to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. can see the famed suit for themselves, as part of an exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.

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A concept spacesuit for future Mars exploration undergoing a field test at "Mars On Earth" on Devon Island is shown in this undated handout image.

Devon Island: One of the Most Mars-like Places on Earth

Nicknamed “Mars on Earth,” Devon Island is found in Nunavut in Canada’s Arctic and is Earth’s largest uninhabited island. There is a good reason nobody lives here – this desolate place features a polar-desert climate and barren, treacherous terrain. The plateau is often veiled by fog. Deep canyons and a large crater made from a meteorite impact mark the landscape.