From The Earth to The Moon

From The Earth to The Moon From The Earth to The Moon :: A Brief History About NASA’s Apollo 11 Mission July.20.1969

From The Earth to The Moon The Apollo 11 Crew :: • Neil A. Armstrong • Micheal Collins • Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin

From The Earth to The Moon 3-2-1, Lift Off :: • Launched, 7.16.1969 • The Apollo 11 mission blasted into space on the powerful Saturn rocket • Apollo 11 was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida

From The Earth to The Moon Skimming the Moon :: • This would be the third Apollo mission to enter the Moon’s orbit • It was also the second mission the lunar module would closely skim the Moon’s surface

From The Earth to The Moon Sea of Tranquility :: • Landed, 7.20.1969 • Armstrong steps onto the Moon and becomes the first person in history to do so • America would win the space race to the Moon, which was a significant event during the Cold War Era

From The Earth to The Moon Earth on The Horizon :: • This was the view from the lunar module as it was landing • Mankind was no longer bound by the circles of the Earth

From The Earth to The Moon One Small Step :: • “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” – Neil Armstrong • Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the Moon shortly after Armstrong • They spent 21 hours on the Moon’s surface

From The Earth to The Moon On The Moon’s Surface :: • Buzz Aldrin poses for a photo taken by Neil Armstrong • Neil Armstrong stands alongside the U.S. flag, photo taken by Aldrin • The U.S. Flag is currently the only national flag on the surface of the Moon

From The Earth to The Moon Lunar Cargo:: • During their time on the surface, Armstrong and Aldrin collected samples and conducted simple experiments • The mission returned with 46 pounds of lunar rocks, stored in a makeshift cargo bay on the lunar module

From The Earth to The Moon Safe Return:: • Splashed down, 7.24.1969 • A TV camera left behind on the Moon showed the lunar module docking with the command module, orbiting the Moon • The splash down was also seen on TV

From The Earth to The Moon The Legacy:: • A plaque was left behind on the Moon, that read “Here men from planet Earth set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all Mankind” • A plaque from each mission was left behind on the Moon • Five more Apollo missions successfully landed on the Moon

From The Earth to The Moon