Google Answering: Radiation, Collins’ Space Suit and More

A lot of people find this blog by typing questions and requesting information from Google and other search engines. Here’s a rundown, the first of a weekly series, through some of the more recent searches used to find this blog. These include details on Michael Collins’ space suit, a question about astronauts’ dying from radiation and photographs of Apollo 1’s memorial plaque(s) and of the crew praying.

Apollo 11 Anniversary: 11 Trivia Facts

Some facts, figures and insights regarding the Apollo 11 mission:
1. The, er,  Snowcone has landed.

It’s true – the original name for the lunar module of Apollo 11 was Snowcone. Astronaut Jim Lovell, wearing his sensible shoes no doubt, is the one that suggested the name change to the universally known Eagle. And if you’re thinking [...]