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Space Moments

As Apollo 11 celebrates its 40th anniversary, VIEW OUR GALLERY of amazing moments in space, from the first chimp in orbit to the touchdown on the Red Planet.

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RUSSIA WINS

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U.S. BLASTS OFF

Courtesy of JPL-Caltech / NASA

THE FOUNDATION

Bethany Thomas, NBC NewsWire / AP Photo

FAR SIDE OF THE MOON

Courtesty of NASA National Space Science Data Center

CANNED HAM

AP Photo

THE FIRST MAN

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THE NEXT GREAT ADVENTURE

AP Photo

SHUTTLING SHEPARD

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AMERICAN HERO

NASA / AP Photo

CAN YOU HEAR US NOW?

NASA, AFP / Newscom

NEW PERSPECTIVE

NASA / AP Photo

ONE SMALL STEP

NASA, Liaison / Getty Images

VOYAGER’S VISIONS

NASA, Time Life Pictures / Getty Images

LAUNCH OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE

NASA / AP Photo

PLAYING DEFENSE

Barry Thumma / AP Photo

NOTABLE RIDE INTO SPACE

MPI / Getty Images

FROM MIR TO ETERNITY

NASA, Newsmakers / Getty Images

SNAPPING PICS IN SPACE

NASA, Time Life Pictures / Getty Images

ANOTHER PLANET DRIVE-BY

NASA, Time Life Pictures / Getty Images

PREPPING THE BIG ONE

Time Life Pictures / Getty Images

THE RED PLANET

NASA TV / AP Photo

COMRADES IN SPACE

Pool / AP Photo

GOING TO SPACE FOR FUN

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