The liftoff of Apollo 11's Saturn V carrying Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins into space exploration history on July 16, 1969. Look for the shockwave as the Saturn V punches...

Oct 11, 2024 · Watch highlights from the Apollo 11 mission including the launch on July 16, 1969, the landing of the lunar module, Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon, splashdown, and more.

Apollo 11 was a spaceflight conducted from July 16 to 24, 1969, by the United States and launched by NASA. It marked the first time that humans landed on the Moon.

Apr 17, 2015 · Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969, carrying Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin into an initial Earth-orbit of 114 by 116 miles.

4 days ago · Apollo 11, U.S. spaceflight during which commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin, Jr., on July 20, 1969, became the first people to land on the Moon and walk the lunar surface.

Oct 3, 2022 · We're heading for a planned lift-off on the Apollo 11 mission at 9:32 am Eastern Daylight. The prime crew for Apollo 11; astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin Aldrin; were awakened on time just about an hour ago, at 4:15 am Eastern Daylight.

Nov 20, 2024 · On July 19, 1969, Apollo 11 entered lunar orbit. The next day, Armstrong and Aldrin transferred into the Lunar Module Eagle and began their descent to the Moon’s surface. The targeted landing site was the Sea of Tranquility, chosen for its relatively flat terrain and safety.

Jul 10, 2018 · On July 16, 1969, the huge, 363-feet tall Saturn V rocket launches on the Apollo 11 mission from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, at 9:32 a.m. EDT. Onboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft are astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot.

Liftoff! The Apollo 11 Spacecraft launched from Cape Kennedy. Over a million spectators, including Vice President Spiro Agnew and former President Lyndon Johnson, have come to watch the lift off.

Jun 24, 2019 · On July 20, 1969, just eight years after President John F. Kennedy threw down the Cold War gauntlet and announced the ambitious goal of “landing a man on the moon and returning him safely...