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LIFTOFF
This video is the Apollo 11 liftoff in July 16, 1969.
NASA has proven to be one of the worlds leading scientific programs, constantly uncovering various discoveries that have never been seen before. NASA was founded in 1958 and they have been a leading force in the space world ever since. NASA has headed some amazing projects and missions that have led to discoveries that are out of this world. The ability for NASA to inspire discovery for billions of people is one of their leading qualities. NASA's Apollo 11 mission is only one the many amazing missions that they have been able to accomplish over the course of their existence.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
NASA has been sending astronauts and spaceships into outer space since their creation. Throughout NASA's existence they have led various space programs that have sent vehicles to plants, the International Space Station, and around space and back. The programs have discovered new territories in space and has taught the entire world more than ever thought possible. Mission after mission, NASA has demonstrated the will and courage to be agitator of exploration for the outside world. The amazing will and brain power of all NASA employees is which powers the organization to reach new heights with every mission that they control.
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This photograph depicts an intense moment during the SA-6 launch at the Firing Room. Dr. von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is at center; to his left is Dr. George Mueller, Associate Director for Marned Space Flight; and far right is Dr. Eberhard Rees, Director for Research and Development, MSFC. The SA-6, the sixth flight of the Saturn 1 vehicle, launched a S-IV stage (a second stage) and an Apollo boilerplate spacecraft. By NASA, May 28, 1964. Public Domain. |
For NASA, the moon landing was one of their largest accomplishments of all time. This was the second time that NASA tried to send a space ship to the moon, and having the success of the moon landing was something that changed mankind forever. Around the world, people felt an astounding reason to celebrate, it had been done. Apollo 11 had reached the moon. Americans had walked on the moon. While NASA was the catalyst of this accomplishment and are the ones that have helped to frame it to the people. NASA was the backbone of the moon landing and throughout history has remained the backbone of many other trips to space.
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NASA astronauts in the space ship. In the International Space Station's Unity node, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 33 commander; along with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide (center) and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko (left), both flight engineers, attired in their Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, take a moment for a photo as they prepare to perform the standard leak check in their spacecraft in preparation for their return to Earth on Nov. 18. By NASA, Nov. 7 2012. Public Domain.
References
Apollo 11 (AS-506). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/apollo/apollo-program/landing-missions/apollo11.cfm
Apollo 11 Landing Site. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/39408/apollo-11-landing-site
The Apollo 11 Flight Journal - Mission Documents. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://history.nasa.gov/afj/ap11fj/a11-documents.html
Loff, S. (2015, April 17). Apollo 11 Mission Overview. Retrieved from https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo11.html
Apollo 11 Landing Site. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/39408/apollo-11-landing-site
The Apollo 11 Flight Journal - Mission Documents. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://history.nasa.gov/afj/ap11fj/a11-documents.html
Loff, S. (2015, April 17). Apollo 11 Mission Overview. Retrieved from https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo11.html