Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon (4:19)
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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Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon
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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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Final Apollo Mission Leaves Moon
Final Apollo Mission Leaves MoonAudio Clip (1:25)
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In December 1972, Apollo 17 communicates with Mission Control on the final trip to the moon, marking the end of the Apollo lunar landing program.
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The Moon Hoax
The Moon HoaxVideo Clip (1:01)
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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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Apollo 11 Moonwalk Montage
Apollo 11 Moonwalk MontageVideo Clip (2:00)
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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 Stars & Stripes on the Moon
The Stars & Stripes on the MoonVideo Clip (0:43)
Video Clip (0:43)
Compare existing footage to newly restored video of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's July 20, 1969 flag raising on the surface of the moon. From NASA.
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Buzz Aldrin Sets Foot on the Moon
Buzz Aldrin Sets Foot on the MoonVideo Clip (0:59)
Video Clip (0:59)
Compare existing footage with newly restored video of Buzz Aldrin descending the lunar module ladder. From NASA.
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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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JFK Sets Goal for Man on Moon
JFK Sets Goal for Man on MoonVideo Clip (1:56)
Video Clip (1:56)
John F. Kennedy's sets the goal of the United States to land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth.
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Phases of the Moon
Phases of the MoonVideo Clip (3:04)
Video Clip (3:04)
Backyard Astronomer video: The Phases of the Moon put on a fantastic show for astronomers and stargazers alike.
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Engineering Disasters - Apollos 1 and 13
Engineering Disasters - Apollos 1 and 13Video Clip (4:33)
Video Clip (4:33)
In this video from Modern Marvels, we learn about the Apollo spaceflight program and the engineering disasters that plagued it. Three astronauts died while training for the first planned mission, Apollo 1, in 1967. Then, one year after Apollo 11 landed the first humans on the Moon, the Apollo 13 mission almost ended in disaster when an explosion occurred on board.
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Difficulty of Landing on the Moon
Difficulty of Landing on the MoonVideo Clip (2:24)
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In this video clip from Tech Effect, Buzz Aldrin explains the difficulties they had landing on the lunar surface. After being distracted by computer alarms on board, the landing area appeared close to a crater and boulder field.
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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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Aldrin's Favorite Moment on the Moon
Aldrin's Favorite Moment on the MoonVideo Clip (0:59)
Video Clip (0:59)
In this Tech Effect video, brought to you by the History Channel, Buzz Aldrin talks about his favorite moment from the Apollo 11 moon landing. His favorite moment is right after they landed before any pictures were taken.
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