Apollo 11, NASA and Ireland

Ireland's lost Apollo 11 moon rock traced from basement to fire in documents
Recently released documents reveal how Ireland struggled to find homes for two moon rock displays gifted by the U.S.
NASA Apollo 11 Moon Rock Was Destroyed in a Fire, Records Reveal
A piece of moon rock gifted to Ireland following NASA's historic Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was tragically destroyed in a fire, newly uncovered documents from Ireland's National Archives reveal. The rock, which had traveled almost 240,000 miles from the ...
NASA Apollo 11 Moon Rock Sample Destroyed by Fire in Ireland
The NASA moon rock the US gifted Ireland from the Apollo 11 mission was burned in a fire, according to Ireland's National Archives documents.
Apollo moon rock gifted to Ireland was destroyed in fire, state papers reveal
Documents released from Ireland's National Archive have revealed that a priceless piece of Apollo mission moon rock donated by NASA spent years in a government basement before being lost in a fire at the Dunsink Observatory in Dublin.
Moon rock donated by Nasa to Ireland lay in basement three years before being destroyed in fire
Historic lunar rock brought back by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969 lay hidden after bureaucrats dithered over where to display it
Ireland’s priceless moon rock from Apollo landing was destroyed in a fire
Ireland lost a priceless piece of moon rock from the first moon landing in August 1969. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin collected samples of moon rock during their historic Apollo 11 mission and these were distributed by President Richard Nixon to 135 countries and the 50 US states as a goodwill gesture.
Moon rock donated to Ireland by Apollo astronauts was destroyed by fire
A priceless piece of lunar rock given to Ireland following a Nasa mission was lost in a fire at Dunsink Observatory, newly released records show.
Priceless moon rock gifted by Nasa destroyed in observatory fire
Irish officials were left red-faced after it emerged a priceless piece of moon rock donated by the US and Nasa had lain in a government basement for more than three years before it was later destroyed in an accidental fire at the Dunsink Observatory.
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Piece of Apollo 11 spacecraft 'lands' in moon meteorite-lined wedding ring
The one-of-a-kind wedding band was crafted by the artisans at the Honest Hands Ring Co. of Colorado.
Prepare for liftoff with this programable calculator watch resembling Apollo 11's guidance computer
Apollo Instruments has introduced the DSKY Moonwatch. Standing for display and keyboard, the DSKY Moonwatch resembles the ...
Deseret News archives: Apollo 8 astronauts celebrated, worshipped high above the planet
December 1968 was a difficult time for many in the world, as war and hostages, riots and assassinations drew our attention.