The bizarre drama behind a pinch of moon dust that just sold for $500,000 - National Geographic

Today’s auction is the culmination of a sordid saga involving Apollo astronauts, multiple lawsuits, and scientists aching for a chance to study rare lunar materials.

On the precipice of humankind's first step on the moon, Neil Armstrong stood on the lunar module's ladder and described the grounds peculiar texture. Its almost like a powder, he told the Apollo Miss… [+9526 chars]

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