Apollo 11 - NASA
WebOn July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 command module Columbia splashed down in the Pacific, fulfilling President Kennedy’s goal to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to Earth. Among the mission’s many firsts was the acquisition and…
Apollo 11 | History, Mission, Landing, Astronauts ... - Britannica
WebMar 25, 2024 · Apollo 11, U.S. spaceflight in which astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on the Moon. Apollo 11 was the culmination of the Apollo program and a massive national commitment by the United States to beat the Soviet Union in putting people on the Moon.
July 20, 1969: One Giant Leap For Mankind - NASA
WebJul 20, 2019 · It is only seven months since NASA’s made a bold decision to send Apollo 8 all the way to the moon on the first manned flight of the massive Saturn V rocket. Now, on the morning of July 16, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins sit atop another Saturn V at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. …
Apollo 11 - Wikipedia
WebCommander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon's surface six hours and 39 minutes later, on July 21 at 02:56 UTC.
1969 Moon Landing - Date, Facts, Video | HISTORY
WebAug 23, 2018 · Timeline of the 1969 Moon Landing. At 9:32 a.m. EDT on July 16, with the world watching, Apollo 11 took off from Kennedy Space Center with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael...
Apollo 11 Moon Landing Timeline: From Liftoff to Splashdown
WebJun 24, 2019 · Apollo 11 Moon Landing Timeline: From Liftoff to Splashdown. Neil Armstrong’s celebrated “one small step” was far from the most dangerous maneuver in the effort to send three men to the...
Apollo 11 Mission Overview - NASA
WebApr 17, 2015 · On July 19, after Apollo 11 had flown behind the moon out of contact with Earth, came the first lunar orbit insertion maneuver. At about 75 hours, 50 minutes into the flight, a retrograde firing of the SPS for 357.5 seconds placed the spacecraft into an initial, elliptical-lunar orbit of 69 by 190 miles.
Apollo 11: The Moon Landing | National Air and Space Museum
WebJuly 20, 1969. "The Eagle has landed!" After four days traveling to the Moon, the Lunar Module Eagle, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon. Neil Armstrong exited the spacecraft and became the first human to walk on the moon.
Apollo 11 at 50: A Complete Guide to the Historic Moon Landing - Space.com
WebJul 16, 2019 · Relive Apollo 11 Moon Landing Mission in Real Time. Apollo 11 Moon Landing Giveaway with Simulation Curriculum & Celestron! Events Celebrating Apollo 11 Moon Landing's...
Apollo 11 | The Planetary Society
WebJul 28, 2020 · The first crewed Moon landing. Apollo 11 was the first mission to land humans on the Moon. It fulfilled a 1961 goal set by President John F. Kennedy to send American astronauts to the surface and return them safely to …
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