Relive every moment as it occurred in 1969.

Oct 11, 2024 · Watch highlights from the Apollo 11 mission including the launch on July 16, 1969, the landing of the lunar module, Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon, splashdown, and more.

Apollo set several major human spaceflight milestones. It stands alone in sending crewed missions beyond low Earth orbit. Apollo 8 was the first crewed spacecraft to orbit another …

Oct 28, 2025 · Explore the timeline of the Apollo missions that led the United States to land the first humans on the Moon. Timeline and infographic of the Apollo space missions.

Get a complete overview of the mission, along with live countdown and real-time video feed.

Jul 24, 2025 · Glish, J., via YouTube (2019) Apollo 11 Returns to Pearl Harbor. Accessed July 23, 2025. Hornet Museum (2022) Apollo 11 Recovery Mission Archival Footage. Accessed July …

Apr 17, 2015 · After a flight of 195 hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds – about 36 minutes longer than planned – Apollo 11 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, 13 miles from the recovery ship USS …

LM ascent stage left in lunar orbit. 20 kg (44 lbs) of material gathered.

Jul 23, 2025 · On July 24, 1969, three men began their plunge back to Earth, cradled inside a conical spacecraft that had just days earlier orbited the Moon.

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