Buzz Aldrin on First Moon Landing (1:12)
What was it like, landing on the moon? Steve Gillon interviews Buzz Aldrin on the moments before landing on the moon.
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Buzz Aldrin on First Moon Landing
Buzz Aldrin on First Moon LandingVideo Clip (1:12)
Video Clip (1:12)
What was it like, landing on the moon? Steve Gillon interviews Buzz Aldrin on the moments before landing on the moon.
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JFK: A New Generation
JFK: A New GenerationVideo Clip (3:57)
Video Clip (3:57)
John F. Kennedy's progressive agenda during the 1960s inspired a new generation of optimism in America.
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Apollo 11 Moonwalk Montage
Apollo 11 Moonwalk MontageVideo Clip (2:00)
Video Clip (2:00)
See the highlights of the July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 moonwalk in newly restored raw footage. From NASA.
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The Space Race
The Space RaceVideo Clip (2:58)
Video Clip (2:58)
The U.S. competition with the U.S.S.R. for technological dominance spurred the U.S. on to the first-ever landing on the Moon.
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The Moon Hoax
The Moon HoaxVideo Clip (1:01)
Video Clip (1:01)
The moon was once believed to be inhabited by winged human beings and bouncing creatures. Timothy Dickinson tells us where this myth came from.
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The Apollo 11 Plaque
The Apollo 11 PlaqueVideo Clip (0:44)
Video Clip (0:44)
See existing footage alongside newly restored video of Neil Armstrong reading the commemorative plaque affixed to the lunar module. From NASA.
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Ask Steve: The Space Program
Ask Steve: The Space ProgramVideo Clip (1:34)
Video Clip (1:34)
In this video clip from Ask Steve, the reason for Americans interest in the Space Program was explored. It is explained that competition, and the technological wonder of the space race were some of the reasons for the Americans interest.
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Buzz Aldrin on Apollo's Effect on America
Buzz Aldrin on Apollo's Effect on AmericaVideo Clip (0:52)
Video Clip (0:52)
In this Tech Effect video, brought to you by the History Channel, Buzz Aldrin talks about the how the Apollo effort inspired America, created new jobs for engineers and scientists, and increased America's standing in the world.
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Buzz Aldrin Describes the Computers on Apollo
Buzz Aldrin Describes the Computers on ApolloVideo Clip (1:07)
Video Clip (1:07)
In this Tech Effect video, brought to you by the History Channel, Buzz Aldrin talks about the computing power on Apollo 11 and how it was very advanced for its time. For example, the onboard computer was able to make mid course corrections.
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Buzz Aldrin Explains the Roles of Commander and Pilot
Buzz Aldrin Explains the Roles of Commander and PilotVideo Clip (1:04)
Video Clip (1:04)
In this Tech Effect video, brought to you by the History Channel, Buzz Aldrin talks about the roles of pilot and commander. NASA didn't like the term co-pilot so they used commander instead. The commander was solely responsible for touchdown.
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Buzz Aldrin Tells How Space Suits Worked
Buzz Aldrin Tells How Space Suits WorkedVideo Clip (2:25)
Video Clip (2:25)
In this Tech Effect video, brought to you by the History Channel, Buzz Aldrin talks about the space suits they wore during their missions. He talks about how the suits used liquid cooled underwear and other advanced technologies.
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Buzz Aldrin on Approach to Moon
Buzz Aldrin on Approach to MoonVideo Clip (1:00)
Video Clip (1:00)
In this Tech Effect video, brought to you by the History Channel, Buzz Aldrin talks about the landing of the lunar module during the Apollo 11 mission. He talks about how they only had fifteen seconds of fuel left when they actually landed.
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Buzz Aldrin on Walking on the Moon
Buzz Aldrin on Walking on the MoonVideo Clip (1:01)
Video Clip (1:01)
In this Tech Effect video, brought to you by the History Channel, Buzz Aldrin talks about how walking on the moon was a surreal experience. To him, it felt fictitious, yet very real. It felt like an alien environment.
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Buzz Aldrin on Future of Space Exploration
Buzz Aldrin on Future of Space ExplorationVideo Clip (0:38)
Video Clip (0:38)
In this Tech Effect video, brought to you by the History Channel, Buzz Aldrin talks about the future of space exploration. He says that we need to maintain a space presence to compete with nations like China and that we need to go to Mars.
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Tech Effect: Buzz Aldrin - Nixon Calls Apollo 11
Tech Effect: Buzz Aldrin - Nixon Calls Apollo 11Video Clip (0:32)
Video Clip (0:32)
In an interview with Buzz Aldrin on The History Channel TV series Tech Effect, we hear about his conversation with the President, who was Richard Nixon at the time. He was on the Apollo 11, under Mission Commander Neil Armstrong.
Photo Galleries (1)
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Space Race
Space Race(13 Photos)
13 Photos
Speeches & Audio (1)
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Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon
Neil Armstrong Walks on the MoonAudio Clip (4:23)
Audio Clip (4:23)
On July 20, 1969, at 10:56 p.m. EDT, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, 240,000 miles from Earth, communicates with Mission Control as he takes "one small step" off the Eagle landing module and onto the moon.
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