Buzz Aldrin on the Moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, as he and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to set foot on another celestial body.

First on the Moon—And Driving Extinction

Population growth, industrialization, land development, overconsumption, and fossil fuels drive environmental destruction and an ongoing mass extinction.

Humans and the Planet: Double‑Edged Impact

Image of the International Space Station floating above Earth with visible solar panels.

We Go Everywhere

We explore Antarctica, the deep sea, and outer space; we’ve visited the Moon and keep a continuous presence via the International Space Station.

Humans and the Planet: Double‑Edged Impact