THE ASTRONAUTS IN ORBIT
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These were the men who went to the moon during the Apollo 11 space race trip. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins successfully landed Apollo 11 on the moon. While Armstrong and Aldrin were walking on the moon, collins remained in Lunar Orbit in the the spaceship. These three men received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2009 foe their successful mission that has served as a catalyst of change for the entire space world.
In this photo: On Jan. 9, 1969, NASA announced the prime crew of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. This portrait was taken on Jan. 10, the day after the announcement of the crew assignment. From left to right are lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, commander Neil Armstrong; and command module pilot Michael Collins. |
SNAPSHOTS IN SPACE
NEIL ARMSTRONG
Neil Armstrong was a graduate of Purdue University where he studied aeronautical engineering. He attended college on the Holloway Plan through the United States Navy. Armstrong flew planes during the Korean War under the US Essex. After the war, he went back to Purdue where he completed his Bachelor’s degree and later went to work at the NACA in California. In 1962, Armstrong was selected to join NASA’s second group of Astronaut Crops. In March of 1966, Armstrong became the first civilian astronaut to fly in space, as he was the command pilot of Gemini 8. Armstrong was apart of the mission to fly Apollo 11 to the moon. Along with Buzz Aldrin, Armstrong became one of the first men to walk on the moon on July 20th, 1969. He said the famous words, “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” (Armstrong). Because of his success and hard work from this mission, Armstrong was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Richard Nixon and later received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor by Jimmy Carter inn 1987. Neil Armstrong has had a profound impact on the lives of astronauts, space enthusiasts, and everyday people around the world because of this space mission. His name will forever by a household name associated with NASA, the moon landing, and Apollo 11.
One Small Step: The Legacy of Neil Armstrong. By NASA, August 5, 1996. Public Domain.
"ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND" |
BUZZ ALDRINBuzz Aldrin graduated with a degree in Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After graduating with his doctorate, Aldrin joined the third group of astronauts for NASA. In 1996, Aldrin went to space with Gemini 12. Aldrin was on the Apollo 11 mission, and 19 minutes after Armstrong walked on the moon, Aldrin set foot and took another step for mankind. Aldrin was a very religious man, and became the first person to hold a religious ceremony on the moon when he took private communion. In 1971, Aldrin left NASA and became a commandant in the US Airforce Test pilot school. Aldrin was the author of many books, the recipient of many awards, and proved to be one of the most successful astronauts throughout history.
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On July 24th, President Richard Nixon welcomes the quarantined Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, aboard the U.S.S. Hornet after the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. By NASA, July 24th. Public Domain |
Cropped version of Image:AldrinFlag1.jpeg by NASA, 30 March 2007. Public Domain. |
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the Moon by NASA, 21 July 1969. Public Domain. |
References
Apollo 11 Landing Site. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/39408/apollo-11-landing-site
Buzz Aldrin Astronaut Apollo 11, Gemini 12: Astronaut Apollo 11, Gemini 12. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://buzzaldrin.com/
The Official Licensing Website of Neil Armstrong. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.neilarmstrong.com/
Buzz Aldrin Astronaut Apollo 11, Gemini 12: Astronaut Apollo 11, Gemini 12. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://buzzaldrin.com/
The Official Licensing Website of Neil Armstrong. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.neilarmstrong.com/