Nearly 270 rocks were given as gifts to 130 countries by the Nixon administration from both the Apollo 11 flight in 1969 and Apollo 17 flight in 1972. continue reading...
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ITHACA, NY–(Marketwire - October 26, 2007) - Flight engineer Sunita Williams wields a hand-held drill outside the International Space Station. Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin sets up a scientific experiment package on the desolate lunar surface. STS-11 crew members Jim Reilly and Danny Olivas make an odd couple in orbit, working head-to-toe during a 17,000 mph spacewalk. These stunning images of astronauts at work are just a few of the 53 breathtaking outer space images that appear in the limited-edition “Year In Space” 2008 Desk Calendar, an award-winning 144-page weekly calendar featuring images and information from the past, present and future of space exploration and astronomical discovery. http://www.YearInSpace.com.
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