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Remembering Apollo

20127 minPG

Synopsis

Apollo 11 launched on July 16, 1969, and marked the first successful manned moon landing, with Neil Armstrong's famous words, "That's one small step for man."

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Why Watch

  • See the historic liftoff of Apollo 11.
  • Find out what happened during Apollo 13's crisis.
  • Meet astronauts sharing their moon landing experiences.

Did You Know

  • Apollo 11 liftoff occurred 32 minutes past the hour.
  • Neil Armstrong's famous quote was, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'
  • Apollo 8 closed with a message of 'good night, good luck, a merry Christmas.'
  • The phrase 'Houston, we've had a problem' originated from Apollo 13.

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Space explorationNASA historyAstronaut experiences
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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the goal set for the nation regarding the moon landing?

The goal was to land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth before the decade was out.

What did Neil Armstrong say when he first stepped onto the moon?

Neil Armstrong said, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'

What was the mission sequence countdown for Apollo 11's liftoff?

The countdown for Apollo 11's liftoff was 6 5 4 3 2 1 zero.

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