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Apollo 11 (Spacecraft)

 Organization

Historical Information

Apollo 11, part of NASA's Apollo Program, was the first mission in human history to land on Earth's moon. Mission astronauts included Commander Neil Armstrong, Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin, and Command Module Pilot Michael Collins. Apollo 11 launched July 16, 1959 and concluded July 24, 1969. The moon landing occurred July 20, 1969.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Space Exploration News collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 128
Scope and Contents

The Space Exploration News Collection features front page news stories relating to the Apollo 11 moon landing, John Glenn's history making orbit around the Earth on Friendship 7, the ending of the Space Shuttle Program and other monumental moments in the history of space exploration.

The original periodicals will be retained for historical value and use in displays and exhibits. The collection consists of three newspapers and one magazine.

Dates: 1962 - 2011; Other: Majority of material found within 1962 - 1969