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Apollo 11 Mission

The Apollo 11 mission was the first human spaceflight to land on the Moon. Launched on July 16, 1969, it carried Mission Commander Neil Alden Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon, while Collins orbited above.

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IMAGES (79)

  1. Erosion in Martian Gullies Figure B
    Erosion in Martian Gullies Figure B

    Mon, 19 Oct 2009

    term, mare, is from the dark volcanic plains of Earth's moon, for example Mare Tranquilitatis was the plain on which the Apollo 11 crew landed in 1969. The lunar maria (maria is the plural form of mare), when viewed from above, have many "wrinkle

  2. The Return of Buzz Lightyear
    The Return of Buzz Lightyear

    Sat, 19 Sep 2009

    time on the orbiting laboratory will celebrated in a ticker-tape parade together with his space station crewmates and former Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin on Oct. 2, at Walt Disney World in Florida. While on the space station, Buzz supported NASA's

  3. Apollo 11 40th Anniversary
    Apollo 11 40th Anniversary

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009

    Buzz Aldrin poses on the Moon allowing Neil Armstrong to photograph both of them using the visor's reflection.

  4. Apollo 11 Launch Pad
    Apollo 11 Launch Pad

    Sun, 19 Jul 2009

    “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth,â€

  5. The Eagle Prepares to Land
    The Eagle Prepares to Land

    Fri, 5 Sep 2008

    The Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle, in a landing configuration was photographed in lunar orbit from the Command and Service Module Columbia

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  1. Apollo 11 crew honored for moon walk

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009Text

    At the White House Monday, President Barack Obama met with the Apollo 11 crew, telling them they untethered humans from planet Earth to explore the stars.

  2. NASA Celebrates 40 Years Since First Steps On The Moon

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009Text

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VIDEO (60)

  1. Apollo 11 Anniversary Astronaut Message
    Apollo 11 Anniversary Astronaut Message

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    Apollo 11 anniversary announcement from sts-127 flight engineer Mike Baratt. credit: NASA

  2. One Small Step, One Giant Leap Speech
    One Small Step, One Giant Leap Speech

    Sat, 18 Jul 2009

    This video comparison between the original and the newly restored Apollo 11 video shows Neil Armstrong making his way to the lunar surface, by climbing down the lunar module ladder.

  3. Buzz Descends from Vessel
    Buzz Descends from Vessel

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    This video comparison between the original and the newly restored Apollo 11 video shows Buzz Aldrin as he follows Neil Armstrong down the lunar module ladder. credit: NASA

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ARTICLES (258)

  1. NASA Names Thermablok(R) to Its Top 49 Product Spin-off List for 2009

    Tue, 8 Dec 2009

    …could not be more fitting for Thermablok, as NASA is dedicating this year's Spinoff issue to the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Thermablok uses the same aerogel technology that NASA applies to its space shuttles, astronaut's space suits …

  2. Military Heroes to Gather in Washington

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    …be taking questions from the audience on Friday, November 13. Also joining the conference on the 40th anniversary of his Apollo 11 moon landing will be retired Air Force colonel Buzz Aldrin. Col. Aldrin will also take questions, and will be honored at …

  3. NASA Live Digital Network Brings Apollo 11 Experts Into Classrooms

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    …chance to learn how the challenges of the Apollo 11 mission were met. Through a series of ……who had a special connection with the Apollo 11 moon mission. The series kicks off Nov ……America's spaceport, the site where the Apollo 11 astronauts made their final preparations …

REFERENCE LIBRARY

  1. von Braun, Wernher

    Tue, 19 Oct 2004

    …mankind set foot on the moon became a reality on July 16, 1969 when a Marshall-developed Saturn V rocket launched the crew of Apollo 11 . Over the course of the Apollo program, six teams of astronauts explored the surface of our moon.In 1970, Dr. von Braun …