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Apollo 11 (1969): First Manned Lunar Landing

Apollo 11 (1969): First Manned Lunar Landing

  1. Kennedy sets goal to land on Moon

    Labels: John F, U S
  2. Saturn V and spacecraft roll out to pad

    Labels: Saturn V, Kennedy Space
  3. Apollo 11 mission objective formally defined

    Labels: NASA Apollo
  4. Apollo 11 launches from Kennedy Space Center

    Labels: Apollo 11, Saturn V
  5. Translunar injection sends Apollo 11 toward Moon

    Labels: Translunar Injection, Saturn V
  6. Apollo 11 enters lunar orbit

    Labels: Lunar Orbit, Michael Collins
  7. Eagle separates for descent to the surface

    Labels: Lunar Module, Command Module
  8. Eagle lands at Tranquility Base

    Labels: Tranquility Base, Lunar Module
  9. Armstrong makes first step onto lunar surface

    Labels: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin
  10. Eagle lifts off and rendezvous begins

    Labels: Eagle Ascent, Rendezvous
  11. Trans-Earth injection burn starts the journey home

    Labels: Trans-Earth Injection, Command Module
  12. Apollo 11 splashes down and crew begins quarantine

    Labels: USS Hornet, Quarantine Facility
  13. Apollo 11 astronauts complete quarantine in Houston

    Labels: Lunar Receiving, Armstrong Aldrin