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The round-the-world tour began on September 29th and lasted until November 5th covering 28 cities in 25 countries in 38 days. The astronauts’ wives were allowed to go along on the trip, as well as a large staff.
Apollo 11 crew in Mexico City
Apollo 11 crew meet Pope Paul VI
Apollo 11 crew meet the Queen
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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
