Edgar Mitchell traveled to the Moon aboard Apollo 14. After that 1971 journey, Mitchell took home a movie camera from the mission.
He recently tried to auction it, but the space agency sued. Mitchell's lawyer says the camera was a gift, and in any event, NASA waited too long to ask for it back.
astronautEx-Astronaut Says Camera Was A Gift From NASANPR Programs: Morning Edition Thu, 07/21/2011 - 5:05am
So You Want To Be An AstronautNPR Programs: Morning Edition Wed, 07/20/2011 - 2:15am
A request on NPR's Facebook page asking people to share their dreams of being an astronaut brought more than 1,000 responses. 25 Years After Challenger, Space Still DangerousNPR Programs: Morning Edition Wed, 01/26/2011 - 11:01pm
The explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986 "was a trauma to the nation's psyche," says Sen. Bill Nelson, a former astronaut. For Sale: 'Lost In Space' Robot ReplicasNPR Programs: Morning Edition Wed, 12/23/2009 - 11:56pm
As a child, Mike Joyce dreamed of two things: being an astronaut and owning his own robot from the show Lost in Space. Now, he makes and sells them at $25,000 a pop. |
