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Jul 19, 1999 · From the launch on July 16 atop a powerful Saturn rocket, Apollo 11 and its crew of three astronauts performed flawlessly.
Jul 3, 2019 · When the struts of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module met the powdery surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969, Commander Neil Armstrong marked the arrival with an eight-word message back home. “Houston,” Armstrong said. “Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.”
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I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It's by the nature of his deep inner soul ... we're required to do these things just as salmon swim...
Sorted alphabetically by author or source Neil Armstrong was also a reluctant American hero who always believed he was just doing his job. He served his Nation proudly, as a navy fighter pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. He remained an advocate of aviation and exploration throughout his life and never lost his boyhood wonder of these pursuits. I am...
Apr 17, 2015 · “The Eagle has landed…” Mission Objective. The primary objective of Apollo 11 was to complete a national goal set by President John F. Kennedy on May 25, 1961: perform a crewed lunar landing and return to Earth.
Sep 28, 2023 · The Eagle has landed," encapsulates not only the historic achievement of Apollo 11 but also the vast potential and philosophical implications it carries. On one hand, the words symbolize the successful lunar landing, representing human resilience, scientific progress, and the spirit of exploration.
Apr 27, 2019 · Apollo 11 was the first spaceflight to put humans on the surface of the Moon when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Eagle Lunar Module (LM) on July 20 th 1969. This completed President Kennedy’s goal and won the Space Race for the United States.
The flight of Apollo 11 was the culmination of many years of planning, working, building, and testing. Thousands of people had contributed toward this day of accomplishment. The great Saturn V rocket and the complex Apollo spacecraft had been assembled together and moved to the launch pad.
