Scenarios about 'moon landing'
The successful landing of humans on the lunar surface, most notably achieved by NASA's Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 when Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon. This technological triumph represented the culmination of the Space Race between the United States and Soviet Union, demonstrating American aerospace capabilities while establishing a pivotal moment in human exploration that continues to inspire alternate history scenarios about different outcomes or earlier/later lunar achievements.
What If The Apollo Program Was Cancelled After Apollo 11?
Exploring the alternate timeline where NASA ended lunar missions after the first Moon landing, drastically altering the course of space exploration, international relations, and technological development.
What If The Soyuz 1 Crash Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Vladimir Komarov's Soyuz 1 mission successfully returned to Earth in 1967, potentially accelerating the Soviet space program and altering the course of the Space Race.
What If The Soviet Union Won The Space Race?
Exploring how the Cold War, technological development, and global politics might have unfolded if the Soviet Union had maintained its early lead in space exploration and reached the Moon before the United States.
What If The Apollo 13 Mission Successfully Landed on the Moon?
Exploring how NASA's space program, technological development, and public perception of space exploration might have evolved if the Apollo 13 mission had not suffered an oxygen tank explosion and successfully completed its lunar landing.