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On August 10th, 1969 quarantine officially ended for the Apollo 11 crew, but that did not end the duties required for a flight of such magnitude. On August 12th, the Astronauts conducted a post flight press conference. They were greeted with a standing ovation from members of the media.
Post flight press conference
New York welcomes Apollo 11 crew
Chicago welcomes Apollo 11 crew
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The helicopter door slid open and Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins stepped out of the helicopter onto the lower deck of the carrier Hornet to the accompaniment of a brass band. They appeared to many, like men from another world. They were outfitted from head to toe in gray-colored Biological Isolation Garments.
Mission Control Celebrates Success of Apollo 11
Astronauts arrive on the USS Hornet
President Nixon welcomes the astronauts home
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At launch, Apollo 11 weighed 6,000,000 pounds, now all that was left of Columbia weighed in at a mere 11,000 pounds.
Apollo 11 Entry Corridor
Apollo 11 splashdown
President Nixon observing recovery from the Hornet
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The next critical event in the Apollo 11 mission was the Trans-Earth Injection burn. The burn involved firing the big service propulsion engine for two and a half minutes on the back side of the moon.
Apollo 11 heading for home
Apollo 11 leaving the Moon
Apollo 11 returning to Earth
