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1. Otosclerosis - a disease of the middle ear Otosclerosis is a disease of the middle ear that will inevitably lead to hearing loss. It affects about 1 or 2 in 100 people in the UK and approx 10% of people in the USA. It usually develops between the ages of 15 and 35. Sometimes it can develop in...
2. The Sea of Tranquility image credit Nasa Famed for being the landing site of Apollo 11 the Sea of Tranquility is a whopping 873 kilometers in diameter. Now that's alot of footsteps for a man! My claim to fame is that I shook Buzz Aldrin's hand when I was on a visi...
3. Investing in the Autographs of Astronauts As an alternative investment vehicle, I love space-related memorabilia - especially autographed photographs of the astronauts. I mean, they're lovely to have for their historical and aesthetic appeal, too - but the capital appreciation is what reall...
4. Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong is the first person to have set foot on the Moon.
5. Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin is a former NASA astronaut who was the pilot of Apollo 11, the first lunar module to land on the moon, and he was the second man to ever set foot on the moon. Prior to joining NASA, he was an Air Force pilot who flew combat missions in th...
6. Collecting Signed Books By NASA Pioneers Often, those who want to begin collecting autographs look for something that they not only will enjoy collecting, but something that will appreciate in value. Most aren't looking to get rich with autographs - they just want something that they will s...
7. Man On The Moon Monday, July 20th, 2009 will see the fortieth anniversary of the date that man first stepped on to the moon. It will be forty years on that date since Neil Armstrong first spoke those immortal words, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankin...
8. The Best Astronaut Ever He's the coolest customer, and walked on the moon first! After having to eject from the Flying Bedstead only a second or 2 before crashing, he was calmly back in his office reviewing the paperwork. During the lunar landing he carried on despite sev...
9. Apollo 11 Video Showcase I was lucky enough to see the first moonwalk live on TV in the UK, even though I was quite young (6!) and it was in the early hours of the morning on the 21st of July 1969. It's great now to be able to collect together some of the original footage as...