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The Apollo 11 capsule in in sore need of restoration, conservation specialists say, if it's to last another 50 years. Even the adhesive that holds pieces of velcro in place is losing its stickiness, and some objects inside are starting to pop off.

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Moonwalkers' Apollo 11 Capsule Gets Needed Primping For Its Star Turn On Earth

5:13am June 26, 2017

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

In 1969 it was the orbiting home and refuge for the first astronauts who walked on the moon. Today, after decades on display in a Smithsonian museum, the module is being restored for a national tour.

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NASA's Other Asteroid Mission: Grab A Chunk And Put It In Orbit Around The Moon

5:57pm September 09, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Flying people to an asteroid is really hard, so NASA wants to bring part of it to them. But some former astronauts say the $2 billion plan was born of politics and budget cuts, and makes little sense.

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