Apr 3

50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #213 – Apollo 11 – The Launch

Posted on April 3, 2019

On July 16th 1969, nearly a million people crowded the Florida highways, byways, and beaches to watch man’s departure from the earth to walk on the moon. Twenty thousand guests looked on from special vantage points. Apollo 11 pre-launch breakfast N...

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May 8

50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #214 – Apollo 11 – The Climb to Orbit

Posted on May 8, 2019

A Saturn V liftoff is spectacular, and the launch of Apollo 11 was no exception. But it didn’t give the audience any surprises. To the three Gemini-experienced pilots, who likened the sensation to the boost of a Titan II, it was a normal launch.

Tagged:Aldrin, Apollo 11, Collins

Jul 18

50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #219 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing – Part 1

Posted on July 18, 2019

The machine-like performance of flight crew and ground controllers continued. Each participant was in perfect harmony with the other, moving to a cadence dictated by the laws of physics and the clock.

Tagged:Aldrin, Apollo 11, Armstrong, Collins, Moon

Jul 19

50th Anniversary Special – An Encore Presentation of Space Rocket History #220 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing – Part 2

Posted on July 19, 2019

Suddenly, Buzz and Neil heard the high-pitched sound of the Master Alarm. On the computer display the “PROG” light glowed amber. “Program alarm,” Armstrong radioed. Quickly, Aldrin queried the computer for the alarm code, and “1202” flashed on the di...

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Apr 12

Space Rocket History #204 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin – Part 1

Posted on April 12, 2017

After Buzz graduated from Montclair High School in 1946, he turned down a full scholarship offer from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and went to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

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Apr 19

Space Rocket History #205 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin – Part 2

Posted on April 19, 2017

Unfortunately Aldrin’s life became difficult shortly after he emerged from quarantine and began months of public appearances.

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Jun 14

Space Rocket History #212 – Apollo 11 – Prelaunch

Posted on June 14, 2017

In addition to the ordinary taxpayers who gathered on the beaches and roads of eastern Florida, 20,000 VIPs were invited by NASA to watch the lift off from viewing stands near the Vehicle Assembly Building.

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Tagged:Aldrin, Armstrong, Collins, Harrison Storms, North American

Jun 28

Space Rocket History #214 – Apollo 11 – The Climb to Orbit

Posted on June 28, 2017

A Saturn V liftoff is spectacular, and the launch of Apollo 11 was no exception. But it didn’t give the audience any surprises. To the three Gemini-experienced pilots, who likened the sensation to the boost of a Titan II, it was a normal launch.

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Jul 12

Space Rocket History #215 – Apollo 11 – Trans Lunar Injection

Posted on July 12, 2017

As Apollo 11 passed over Western Australia, at T+2 hours 26 minutes Houston relayed to Collins, Armstrong, and Aldrin – through Carnarvon – formal permission to go to the moon. “Apollo 11, this is Houston. You are go for TLI.” Mike Collins answered, ...

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Jul 19

Space Rocket History #216 – Apollo 11 – Transposition, Docking & Extraction

Posted on July 19, 2017

Collins’ first task was to separate the command and service modules from the Saturn and proceed away from it a safe distance; then turn around and face it.

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Jul 26

Space Rocket History #217 – Apollo 11 – Cislunar

Posted on July 26, 2017

What do we call this strange region between earth and moon? Cislunar space is the most common term, Is it day or night? Humans generally define night as that time when our planet is between our eyes and the sun, so this must be considered constant d...

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Tagged:Aldrin, Armstrong, Collins, Lm, Lunar Module

Aug 2

Space Rocket History #218 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Orbit

Posted on August 2, 2017

As they passed behind the moon, they had just over 8 minutes to go before the burn. They were super-careful now, they checked and rechecked each step several times. It had to be perfect. Just one digit in the computer out of place could send them int...

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Aug 9

Space Rocket History #219 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing – Part 1

Posted on August 9, 2017

The machine-like performance of flight crew and ground controllers continued. Each participant was in perfect harmony with the other, moving to a cadence dictated by the laws of physics and the clock.

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Tagged:Aldrin, Apollo 11, Armstrong, Collins, Moon

Aug 16

Space Rocket History #220 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing – Part 2

Posted on August 16, 2017

Suddenly, Buzz and Neil heard the high-pitched sound of the Master Alarm. On the computer display the “PROG” light glowed amber. “Program alarm,” Armstrong radioed. Quickly, Aldrin queried the computer for the alarm code, and “1202” flashed on the di...

P3-Cool heads – Heroes of the Apollo 11 landing- Steve Bales at mission control (Top) and Jack Garman (Above) receiving an award from Alan Shepard with George Low looking on

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Sep 27

Space Rocket History #225 – Apollo 11 – Moonwalk – Part 3

Posted on September 27, 2017

Without a word to Houston, while Buzz made his way back to Eagle, Armstrong took off running. Long strides carried Armstrong into the sun’s glare to the edge of a crater that looked to be 80 feet across and 15 or 20 feet deep.

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Oct 4

Space Rocket History #226 – Apollo 11 – Moon Launch

Posted on October 4, 2017

Until now they had been focused on reaching the moon, landing, taking a walk on its surface, setting up experiments, exploring, and gathering evidence. With those tasks completed and their lunar bounty was board, the top priority was to fly back to E...

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Tagged:Apollo 11, Buzz, Collins, Neil

Nov 1

Space Rocket History #230 – Apollo 11 – Recovery, Nixon, & Quarantine

Posted on November 1, 2017

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 fro...

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Tagged:Aldrin, Apollo 11, Armstrong, Collins, Hornet

Nov 8

Space Rocket History #231 – Apollo 11 – Final Duties & World Reaction Part 1

Posted on November 8, 2017

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 standi...

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