From Neil Armstrong to an all UM crew on an Apollo mission, the University of Michigan and Purdue University both featured large in the advent of space travel.

On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his ...

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, second man to walk on the moon, married the late Dr. Anca Faur, a chemical engineer, Jan. 20 ...

If you haven't heard the news yet, Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died Saturday from complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. He was 82. I'll never forget the night ...

Neil Armstrong, the Apollo 11 Astronaut and first person to walk on the surface of the Moon, recently gave an extended interview in which he discusses his role and opinions on the space program. This ...