Apollo 14 Commander Alan Shepard’s ‘lost’ golf ball is discovered but it only travelled 40 yards

A golf ball ‘lost’ by Alan Shepard on the Moon that he claimed travelled ‘miles and miles’ has been found in newly restored images — and it only travelled 40 yards.  On February 6, 1971, the Apollo 14 mission commander hit two golf balls across the lunar surface as one of the final acts of … Read more

See the Apollo 15 landing site in this detailed image of the moon

Scientists snap incredibly detailed image of the moon by shooting a powerful radar signal at the lunar surface – and you can even spot the Apollo 15 landing site Incredible image released by the US’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory  It’s a result of a successful test of a highly complex new radio telescope system Apollo 15 landed … Read more

Moon rock collected by the 1972 Apollo 17 mission is put on display in the Oval Office

When the Apollo 17 crew returned from the moon they brought back a 3.9-billion-year-old lunar rock that is now on display inside the White House’s Oval Office. The small boulder held by a metal clamp and encased in glass, sits located on a bookshelf that features items intended to remind Americans of the ambition and … Read more

Gem seal engraved with a portrait of the Greek god Apollo found in Jerusalem dates back 2,000 years

A 2,000-year-old tiny gem seal cut of dark brown jasper that depicts the face of the Greek god Apollo has been discovered in Jerusalem’s Western Wall. The oval-shaped piece is just 13 mm long and 11 mm wide and was used as a stamp for personal signatures on contracts, letters and other goods – but experts … Read more

Myleene Klass gushes about spending lockdown with her family and ‘rainbow’ son Apollo

Myleene Klass has gushed over spending time in lockdown with her family and her 14-month-old son Apollo. The former Hear’Say singer, 42, said she was delighted to be able to see her ‘rainbow’ baby’s ‘first steps’ and ‘first smile’ while at home, something she said she wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise.  Speaking to … Read more

Myleene Klass reveals she miscarried four times before having her ‘rainbow baby’ Apollo

It is highly unlikely that you will ever know the actual cause of a one-off miscarriage, but most are due to the following problems: • ABNORMAL FETUS The most common cause of miscarriages in the first couple of months is a one-off abnormal development in the fetus, often due to chromosome anomalies. ‘It’s not as … Read more

PATRICK MARMION reviews Apollo 13 – The Dark Side Of The Moon 

Apollo 13: The Dark Side Of The Moon (originaltheatreonline.com)  Rating: Verdict: One giant leap for a theatre The 39 Steps (Maltings Theatre, St Albans)  Rating: Verdict: 39 steps in the right direction    Houston, we have a problem.’ It was one small sentence for a man; but one giant hitch for Mission Control when, 50 years ago, … Read more

Myleene Klass breastfeeds her son Apollo, 14 months, as she oversees daughters’ music practice

Myleene Klass has been doing her bit to normalise breastfeeding openly as she shared more footage of herself feeding son Apollo on Instagram on Monday. The 42-year-old broadcaster took to the image-sharing platform to upload the footage of the natural moment as her daughters Ava, 13, and Hero, nine, practised the trumpet and piano, respectively. … Read more

US private equity giant Apollo leads race to buy Asda

US private equity giant Apollo leads race to buy Asda after rival Lone Star backs out at the 11th hour By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:11 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 23:21 BST, 22 September 2020 US private equity giant Apollo is in position to snap up Asda after its rival … Read more

Apollo 11 and RuPaul’s Drag Race lead the way after the first night of the Creative Emmy Awards

The first night of the Creative Emmy Awards is in the books, with Apollo 11 and RuPaul’s Drag Race getting off to big starts. While the event typically takes place over two nights, the weekend before the Primetime Emmys telecast, this year’s ceremony was split up into five separate nights. Nicole Byer (Nailed It) hosts … Read more