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List of Apollo astronauts. As part of the Apollo program by NASA, 24 astronauts flew nine missions to the Moon between December 1968 and December 1972. During six successful two-man landing missions, twelve men walked on the lunar surface, six of whom drove Lunar Roving Vehicles as part of the last three missions.
May 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.
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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.
May 17, 2024 · In May 1961 Pres. John F. Kennedy committed America to landing astronauts on the Moon by 1970. The choice among competing techniques for achieving a Moon landing and return was not resolved until considerable further study. Three methods were considered. In direct ascent, one vehicle would lift off from Earth, land on the Moon, and return.
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Background. Personnel. Preparations. Mission. Legacy. Films and documentaries. See also. References. External links. Apollo 11 (July 16–24, 1969) was the American spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon.
Jun 25, 2020 · Space Exploration. Missions. Apollo. The Apollo Program: How NASA sent astronauts to the moon. References. By Adam Mann. published 25 June 2020. An overview of the history and accomplishments of...
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May 9, 2019 · The crew of Apollo 11 were all experienced astronauts who had been to space before. Cmdr. Neil Armstrong had piloted Gemini 8; that mission was the first time two vehicles docked in space.
