mythology articles
What NASA human spaceflight program preceded Project Apollo?
Which mythological attributes are associated with Artemis, Apollo's twin sister?
Why was Artemis not the designation for the original 1960s Moon landing program?
What theme does the naming of the Artemis program suggest, contrasted with the Apollo mission?
What concepts, other than representing a new future, did the god Apollo embody?
What feature of Project Gemini missions was encapsulated by the translation 'twins'?
How is the Artemis program designation described in relation to the original Apollo program naming?
What historical imperative primarily influenced the naming and drive behind the Apollo program?
What diversity goal aligns with NASA selecting Artemis as the namesake for the modern lunar return program?
What mythological figure inspired the name for NASA’s first American human spaceflight program, Project Mercury?
What object did Homer’s Odyssey specifically describe Orion equipped with?
What weapon do many modern observers frequently recall Orion shooting toward Sirius, the Dog Star?
Which celestial feature hanging below Orion’s belt stars reinforces memories of a sword?
According to the ArkSky guide tradition, what is held in Orion’s left hand as a defense against Taurus?
What object is placed in Orion's right hand when he is simultaneously depicted holding a lion's skin?
What specific mythological detail is found on the hilt of the sword in the allegorical interpretive school?
In the Hittite tale recounted, what item did Orion possess that a goddess desired, leading to his demise?
What interpretation results if Orion is drawn holding a bow instead of a club?
Which two distinct items does some popular memory recall Orion possessing simultaneously?
Which constellation is Orion depicted as actively striking with his club in the tradition holding the lion's hide?
What object is traditionally held in Orion's left hand according to Greco-Roman iconography?
Which bright star anchors the arm associated with holding the club in Orion?
Which three stars form the famous belt that defines the center mass of Orion?
What is the identification of Rigel ($eta$ Ori) in the outline of the celestial hunter Orion?
What implement is typically attributed to Orion's right hand near Betelgeuse?
Near which star is the left hand holding the shield anchored, marking the figure's left shoulder?
For observers in the Northern Hemisphere, when does the magnificent constellation Orion appear prominently?
What type of star is Betelgeuse, which marks Orion's shoulder?
What name, meaning 'the giant,' did the Arabian interpretation assign to Orion?