Not long before Apollo 11’s historic moon landing, flight controllers and stand-in astronauts conducted a simulation of its planned descent to the lunar surface – unknowing it would become one of history’s defining moments seen live around the globe on television. America is commemorating the 50th anniversary of this legendary space mission with events across…
Apollo 11 marked the first time in modern history that humans walked on the Moon. President John F. Kennedy set this national goal and the Apollo 11 mission was executed by an ingenious team who believed man could achieve what seemed impossible. Mission patch Apollo 11 astronauts wanted a special way to commemorate one of…
On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, The Times’s graphics, science, and immersive teams look back to Neil Armstrong’s first step and forward to humanity’s next big leaps. Someday humans may inhabit the Moon; should this happen, it would be fitting for them to recognize Apollo 11’s landing site as a historic landmark. Basalts Basalt…
As it descended, Eagle encountered issues not anticipated in simulations. Multiple alarms went off due to too many tasks being attempted at once by its computer system. Armstrong and Aldrin spent 21 hours 38 minutes on the moon’s surface before returning to Collins in Columbia’s command module, using seismometers and laser reflectors to measure distances…
Apollo 11 marks a monumental event: it marked the first time humans set foot on the Moon and thus altered history forever. Museums across the nation are gearing up for an exciting summer of space-related events and exhibits, and here are a few. Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit will be on display at the Smithsonian National Air…
Generations have viewed Apollo 11’s landing as one of the defining moments in human history, and as we approach its 50th anniversary celebrations are marking this event with extra-special celebrations at destinations tied directly to it. Space Center Houston in Texas and other sites have returned to the 1969 look, hosting special events honoring Armstrong,…
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