Science and Exploration

Liftoff, Liftoff of Apollo 11 to the Moon

By Marc Boucher
Status Report
July 16, 2012
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Liftoff, Liftoff of Apollo 11 to the Moon

On July 16th, 1969 Apollo 11 lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on its historic mission to the moon. Onboard were Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. Relive the launch with original footage from CBS and and Walter Cronkite reporting.

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