Astronauts Boarding Apollo 11
Dublin Core
Title
Astronauts Boarding Apollo 11
Alternative Title
Astronauts Boarding Apollo 11
Subject
John F. Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Apollo Project (U.S.)
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Astronauts--United States
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012
Collins, Michael, 1930-
Aldrin, Buzz
Aldrin, Edwin Eugene, Jr.
Description
The Apollo 11 crew, Mission Commander Neil Armstrong's (1930-2012) and either Command Module Pilot Michael Collins (1930-) or Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin (1930-), boarding the Apollo 11 spacecraft from the Launch Umbilical Tower (LUT) elevator at Launch Pad 39A of John F. Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. Also appearing in this photograph is an unidentified pad worker.
Apollo 11 was the first space mission where humans set foot on another celestial body, the Moon. Launched from Launch Pad 39A at John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Merritt Island, Florida, on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 fired the third stage engines two and half hours after launch to leave Earth's gravitational pull. The mission was highlighted by the first lunar landing by human beings and Armstrong's descent from the Lunar Module (LM) to place his foot on the surface of the Moon. He and Aldrin spent less than 22 hours on the Moon, including two and half hours outside Eagle, their Lunar Module. The crew returned to Earth on July 24, 1969.
Apollo 11 was the first space mission where humans set foot on another celestial body, the Moon. Launched from Launch Pad 39A at John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Merritt Island, Florida, on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 fired the third stage engines two and half hours after launch to leave Earth's gravitational pull. The mission was highlighted by the first lunar landing by human beings and Armstrong's descent from the Lunar Module (LM) to place his foot on the surface of the Moon. He and Aldrin spent less than 22 hours on the Moon, including two and half hours outside Eagle, their Lunar Module. The crew returned to Earth on July 24, 1969.
Source
Original color photographic print, July 16, 1969: Leonard Pugh Collection.
Date Created
1969-07-16
Contributor
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color photographic print, July 16, 1969.
Is Part Of
Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
131 KB
Medium
1 color photographic print
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
John F. Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Leonard Pugh and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"APOLLO 11 (AS-506)." National Air and Space Museum. Accessed July 10, 2015. http://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/apollo/apollo-program/landing-missions/apollo11.cfm.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color photographic print
Collection
Citation
“Astronauts Boarding Apollo 11,” RICHES, accessed April 27, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6050.