The Final Frontier: The Apollo Missions and Space Exploration
January 26-30, 2026
The Apollo missions represented humanity's greatest achievement in space exploration. Write an essay about the Apollo program and its legacy. What were the major accomplishments of the Apollo missions? What challenges did astronauts face? How have these missions influenced modern space exploration? Use at least two of the provided sources to support your arguments.
- Minimum 3 paragraphs
- Cite at least 2 sources
- Include an introduction, body paragraphs with evidence, and a conclusion
1. Apollo Program | NASA
Official NASA overview of the Apollo missions
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/index.htmlMLA Citation Format:
"Apollo Program | NASA." Website Name, www.nasa.gov. Accessed [Date].
2. Apollo 11 Mission | Smithsonian
Smithsonian's educational resource on the Apollo program
https://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/apollo/apollo-program/MLA Citation Format:
"Apollo 11 Mission | Smithsonian." Website Name, airandspace.si.edu. Accessed [Date].
3. The Apollo Missions | Britannica
Comprehensive article on the Apollo program and its achievements
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Apollo-programMLA Citation Format:
"The Apollo Missions | Britannica." Website Name, www.britannica.com. Accessed [Date].
4. Space Exploration | National Geographic
Educational resource on space exploration past, present, and future
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/MLA Citation Format:
"Space Exploration | National Geographic." Website Name, www.nationalgeographic.com. Accessed [Date].
5. Apollo 11 for Kids | NASA
Student-friendly overview of the Apollo program
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-was-apollo-program-k4.htmlMLA Citation Format:
"Apollo 11 for Kids | NASA." Website Name, www.nasa.gov. Accessed [Date].
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