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Accolades, skepticism and science marked Science News’ coverage of Apollo

Moon landings coverage focused on science, while voicing wary public frustrations

Buzz Aldrin on the moon

FIRST ON THE MOON  There are two astronauts in this 1969 photo. Buzz Aldrin stands on the moon near the Apollo 11 lunar lander while Neil Armstrong, reflected in Aldrin’s visor, takes the picture.

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By Christopher Crockett

To cover humankind’s first steps on the moon, Science News needed a backup plan.