Forty years ago today, Apollo 11 set out to become the first manned mission to land on the Moon. At 11:32 am on July 16, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins rode their Saturn V rocket from Cape Canaveral to begin what would prove to be a historical mission. The above photo was taken from the launch tower camera at the moment of liftoff.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Apollo 11 Launch
Forty years ago today, Apollo 11 set out to become the first manned mission to land on the Moon. At 11:32 am on July 16, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins rode their Saturn V rocket from Cape Canaveral to begin what would prove to be a historical mission. The above photo was taken from the launch tower camera at the moment of liftoff.
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