Man On The Moon In the 1900’s space flight was just a topic of the future. But on June 20th‚ 1969 the US successfully landed a crew of men on the surface of the moon. The moon landing‚ Apollo 11 is considered one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of mankind. The purpose of the moon mission was to beat the Soviet Union in the space race which president at the time‚ John F. Kennedy made sure of. With the Soviets attempting to reach the moon USA’s finest scientists got together and through
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John f. Kennedy challenged NASA to land a man on the moon. To make it to the moon it required many advances in technology. There were many Apollo missions before the actual moon landing. Apollo 8 and 10 flew all the way to the moon‚ around it‚ and back to earth. Finally mission Apollo 11 was ready to launch the Saturn 5 space shuttle. On July 16 1969‚ Apollo 11 launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They traveled to the moon and arrived in lunar orbit on July 19. On board the Saturn 5 was
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a much higher goal: the Moon. In 1961‚ President Kennedy announced a national goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Eight years later‚ the goal was actualized with the Apollo 11 mission. In the years between‚ there were copious technological
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Neil Armstrong Background Neil Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta‚ Ohio in the year 1930. His services as a pilot were called upon during the Korean War. Shortly after graduating from Purdue University in 1955‚ Armstrong joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration‚ then known as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. At the time the functions of the N.A.C. were to plan‚ direct‚ and conduct all United States aeronautical and space activities‚ except for those that
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Apollo 11 departed July 16‚ 1969. From Kennedy Space Center xxix. 30 minutes after being in orbit command/ service module disconnected from last rocket stage and joined at nose of the lunar module xxx. Landed in Sea of Tranquility. xxxi. Sea of Tranquiliy
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On July 20‚ 1969‚ one of America’s most memorable event occurred. Apollo 11’s commander‚ Neil Armstrong‚ walked across the moon. This marked a momentous occasion not only in American history but also in the history of mankind. In the article‚ “One Giant Leap to Nowhere”‚ Tom Wolfe‚ the author‚ discusses the standstill found in NASA and subsequently its death after the Apollo 11 mission trip. He marks July 20‚ 1969 as the fall of NASA‚ though much of America would disagree and state that this was
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one giant leap for mankind‚” Neil Armstrong announced to the world in 1969. This super sensational famous quote was said when the first human being took his first step onto the moon. The operation that got Armstrong on the moon and back was Apollo 11 of the Apollo program. With his leadership and risk-taking he positively changed the future. Neil Armstrong demonstrated courage‚ determination and perseverance as he accomplished the intense goals throughout his life. Armstrong was born on August fifth
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Galvez 1 Jocelynn Galvez Mrs. Cynthia Johnson Language Arts 11 H (Date) Neil Armstrong and the First Moon Landing Neil Armstrong was born on August 5th‚ 1930 in Wapakoneta‚ Ohio. At an early age he became interested in aircrafts and knew he wanted to work with it in his future. At the age of sixteen‚ Neil received his pilot’s license before he even received his driver’s license. Neil held many jobs around town especially at the local airport. 1946 Neil won a scholarship to Purdue University
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What historical event do you wish you could have participated in and why? Four days traveling to the moon on Apollo 11 had to be and amazing experience for Neil Armstrong‚ Michael Collins‚ and Edwin Aldrin. What if I had been a part of that? I can’t even begin to imagine the view‚ the emotional rollercoaster‚ or the feeling of success in that event. I wish that I could have been involved in the landing on the moon. I would be so joyful if I obtained the ability to travel to the moon. After
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20‚ 1969 and I am now completely convinced of one thing: it never happened. The Apollo Missions were an elaborate hoax to win the space race. There were photo errors (such as shadows going in different directions) and numerous film anomalies. Also‚ the astronauts were not protected by the lead needed to travel through the Van Allen radiation belt. Before my research‚ I remember looking at the photos of the Apollo 11 mission and thinking this is proof‚ I have no reason to question it. Now I look
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