Glimpses Of The 1969 Moon Landing Event
in Events
The 1969 moon landing was a remarkable display of human invention, intelligence, and drive that both amazed and inspired. More than 50 years after Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins completed their historic Apollo 11 mission, we're still captivated by what transpired before, during, and after that first "small step for man." Look forward to discovering 20 photographs and anecdotes from this historic event. Apollo 11 crew announced: On January 9, 1969, the world learnt the identities of the three astronauts who would make up the crew of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Buzz Aldrin (left), commander Neil Armstrong (center), and command module pilot Michael Collins (right), all with extensive flying and NASA mission experience, would launch into history just over six months later. However, the guys had never worked together before, and Collins stated that in order to prepare for the mission, they embarked on an "almost frantic" training program. "We were all business," he stated. It was hard work and we felt the weight of the world. Rock collectors: Earth contains several landscapes comparable to those on the moon, and fortunately for the astronauts, scientists, and engineers engaged in the Apollo 11 mission, one of those seemingly strange lunar settings was found in Sierra Blanca, west Texas. NASA sought to help the astronauts develop "muscle memory" for taking samples so that they could do it easily when they arrived to the moon. In this February 1969 snapshot, Buzz Aldrin (left) photographs a rock on the ground while Neil Armstrong gathers a sample. Backup members: What would have occurred if Neil Armstrong had become unwell before the launch date, or Buzz Aldrin had an accident? Not surprisingly, NASA has backup crews prepared and ready to take over so that critical and costly missions are less likely to be delayed or cancelled. Backup.