Tag Archives: Apollo 11

Apollo 11: 50 Years On

Posted on July 20, 2019 by R.J. Southworth

On 16th July 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin blasted off in a Saturn V rocket from Cape Kennedy in Florida, headed for the Moon. Four days later, Armstrong and Aldrin – in their lunar … Continue reading →

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Film review: Apollo 11

Posted on June 30, 2019 by R.J. Southworth

Next month will see the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and in commemoration, two documentary films have been made: Armstrong, which comes out next month, and Apollo 11, which was just released in the UK. I had … Continue reading →

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Film review: First Man

Posted on October 23, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

Directed by La La Land‘s Damien Chazelle, First Man is a biopic of test pilot and astronaut Neil Armstrong, based on the biography of the same name written by James R. Hansen. I’d read the book, and I love anything … Continue reading →

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Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin!

Posted on June 3, 2016 by R.J. Southworth

This week, Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin – one of only twelve people to have walked on the Moon, and the second to do so – has been visiting the UK to promote his new book, No Dream Is Too High: … Continue reading →

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The race to the Moon – as told by the Radio Times

Posted on October 16, 2014 by R.J. Southworth

Today I learned about the BBC Genome Project, which has made TV listings information from the Radio Times – ever since 1923 – available on the net. Pretty cool, right? I did what a few people have and checked out … Continue reading →

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