This Week in NASA History: Apollo 11 Splashes Down – July 24, 1969
Jul 24, 2019 · This week in 1969, the Apollo 11 crew successfully returned to Earth following their eight-day mission to the lunar surface. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins …
Apollo 11 - Wikipedia
On July 13, three days before Apollo 11's launch, the Soviet Union launched Luna 15, which reached lunar orbit before Apollo 11. During descent, a malfunction caused Luna 15 to crash in Mare Crisium …
Apollo 11 | History, Mission, Landing, Astronauts, Pictures, Spacecraft ...
Dec 8, 2025 · Apollo 11, the first space mission to put people on the Moon, was launched on July 16, 1969. Almost every major aspect of the flight of Apollo 11 was witnessed via television by hundreds …
Capturing History: Apollo 11 Splashdown - South Carolina State …
50 Years ago the crew of Apollo 11 splashed down in the South Pacific after their historic 195 hour mission to the lunar surface. One of the crucial components of the Apollo 11 mission was that …
On This Day: Apollo 11 astronauts splash down - UPI.com
On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth, ending its historic moon-landing mission. After the spacecraft's splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael...
The Apollo 11 Splashdown Anniversary | San Jose Public Library
Jul 17, 2025 · July 24th marks the 56th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that took the astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael …
Apollo 11 Moon Landing Timeline: From Liftoff to Splashdown
Jun 24, 2019 · Below is a timeline of the historic Apollo 11 flight from launch to splashdown. To overcome the Earth’s orbital gravity, NASA required a rocket 100 times more powerful than the …
Apollo 11: Splashdown | Circle to Circle
Jul 24, 2019 · Navy Seals from the USS Hornet (in background) approach the Apollo 11 capsule after splashdown; Photo credit: NASA After a successful moonwalk EVA, the crew of Apollo 11 returned to …
Apollo Splashdown – USS Hornet Museum
Aug 5, 2024 · This exhibition explores the space programs that flourished after WWII during America’s Space Race with the USSR and culminates with the Apollo 11 and 12 Moon landing which USS …
USS Hornet to Celebrate Apollo 11 Moon Landing Splashdown …
Jul 7, 2025 · On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, returning the first men on the moon to Earth. A SeaKing helicopter safely delivered astronauts Neil Armstrong, …