The Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the moon in 1969. While on their journey, the astronauts observed an unidentified object in space. They decided not to mention this encounter until years later. In this video, Buzz Aldrin recalls what they saw.
Neil Armstrong discusses landing on the moon and describes his view from the color of the Earth to the topography of the moon. Armstrong was one of three astronauts to board the Apollo 11 spacecraft and he is the first man to walk on the moon on July 21, 1969. … Continue reading
Celebrities and politicians alike share their stories about where they were and what they were doing on July 20, 1969 when the Apollo 11 spaceflight became the first mission to successfully land humans on the moon. American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent about two and a half hours … Continue reading
Iconic news reporter Walter Cronkite describes his involvement with NASA and the space program and discusses the emotional aspect of reporting major events, such as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Author: Ben Nussbaum The Apollo 11 moon landing was truly a global event. An estimated 500 million people watched it live, or roughly 15 percent of the entire population of the planet. In fact, as much as it stirred American pride, the moon landing was always meant for the rest of … Continue reading
NASA footage of the astronauts throughout the mission. Continue reading
A University of Louisville professor remembers hearing that the landing was successful while on a plane. Continue reading
A man remembers watching the moon landing (at 3:00 a.m. in the U.K.) and the eventual first steps on the moon. Continue reading
8mm amateur video (no sound) of the ticker tape parade the astronauts received in New York City. Continue reading
British TV host and naturalist Chris Packham remembers the landing from the point of view of an eight-year-old. Continue reading
