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Apollo 11


Earth RiseJuly 20, 2004 marks the 35th anniversary of the first time humans walked on the Moon on the Apollo 11 mission. In honor of the occasion, NASAexplores had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Buzz Aldrin, who was the Lunar Module Pilot for the Eagle lander. NASAexplores also spoke with John Hirasaki, who was confined in quarantine with the Apollo 11 crew after they returned from the Moon.

NASAexplores Apollo 11 Features:

Apollo 11 35th Anniversary Story

Read the Buzz Aldrin interview

Listen to the Buzz Aldrin interview

John Hirasaki: A Front Row Seat For History

Apollo Lunar Lander Game
NASAexplores Apollo Lunar Lander Game:
Can you help the Apollo lander safely land on the Moon? Pilot your lunar module safely to the surface in six levels based on the actual Apollo missions. Can you earn your way to the secret bonus level?

Buzz Aldrin’s Web Site

Climbing down the ladderOther NASA Apollo 11 Features:

NASA Spaceflight—The Apollo 11 Mission

NASA Spaceflight—The Apollo 11 Gallery

NASA History Office—The Apollo Program

Johnson Space Center—Neil Armstrong Oral History

Johnson Space Center—Michael Collins Oral History

NASA History Office—Lunar Landing Audio Recording

NASA Headquarters—Apollo 11 Video Library

 

 

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