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.
Apollo 11 - NASA
WEBJul 11, 2024 · Watch highlights of 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 | History, Mission, Landing, Astronauts, Pictures, …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · 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.
July 20, 1969: One Giant Leap For Mankind - NASA
WEBJul 20, 2019 · 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. The three-stage 363-foot rocket will use its 7.5 million pounds of thrust to propel them into space and into history.
Apollo 11: The Moon Landing - National Air and Space Museum
WEBApollo 11 was one of 15 Apollo missions that took place in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Learn more about the missions that paved the way for the Moon landing, and the missions where Americans returned to the Moon after.
Apollo 11 Mission Overview - NASA
WEBApr 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.
Apollo 11 Moon Landing Timeline: From Liftoff to Splashdown
WEBJun 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...
Apollo | History, Missions, Significance, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Apollo, Moon-landing project conducted by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the 1960s and ’70s. The project reached its goal with the July 1969 landing of Apollo 11 on the Moon. Learn more about the history of the Apollo program in this article.
Apollo 11 Timeline | National Air and Space Museum
WEBReturning from the first lunar landing mission, the Apollo 11 astronauts received a tumultuous welcome from New Yorkers, who dropped a record tonnage of paper during a ticker-tape parade traditionally accorded returning heroes.
1969 Moon Landing ‑ Date, Facts, Video | HISTORY
WEBAug 23, 2018 · On July 20, 1969, two American astronauts landed on the moon and became the first humans to walk on the lunar surface. The event marked the culmination of a nearly decade‑long intense push to ...