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The rising of the almost exactly Full Moon on July 16, 2019, the 50th Anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11. The scene is looking over a green field of wheat for a minimalist landscape.
A few hours before this moonrise, the Moon was partially eclipsed as seen over Europe, Africa and Asia, just about everywhere but here in North America.
This is a single exposure with the Sony a7III through the A&M 80mm apo refractor at f/6 (for 480mm focal length), taken after I shot a 6-minute 4K video of the moonrise from horizon to this point. This is shot from the gravel pit hill south of home.
40th Anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon. Pictures given to me by my dad when we where kids
Part of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins’ triumphant return to his adopted hometown of New Orleans included a visit to the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF). He is seen here at MAF, possibly in a cafeteria, employee lounge or something similar, either passing or serving a steaming cup of coffee to a patron, employee or local VIP.
Note the preponderance of Boeing-related photographs on the walls, documenting the assembly of the Saturn V S-IC (first) stage. At the time, Boeing, the manufacturer of the S-IC stage; and Chrysler, manufacturer of the S-IB first stage, jointly occupied the MAF. Even the MSFC model shop-produced Saturn V on the counter bears the Boeing name/logo. However, the team spirit of the Apollo endeavor is reflected in the diversity of locations/sites on the placards associated with the time zones, to include Ogden, UT & Bethpage, NY…even Cocoa Beach.
Additionally, the ever-popular General Electric Apollo mission profile poster can be seen on the wall to the far right, partially obscured by the dapper gentleman sporting a “Blue Ribbon”? Committee ribbon on his jacket. Note that it’s the 1966 “APOLLO DESIGN REFERENCE MISSION IIA” version, not to be confused with the original? 1965 “APOLLO DESIGN REFERENCE MISSION” version, nor that year’s “APOLLO INITIAL LUNAR LANDING MISSION” release. There are subtle variations in the graphics between the latter two, both substantially different from the 1965 printing. I wonder if there was a version prior to 1965?
Finally, the expression on the lady’s face leads me to believe she’s providing security, her handbag/purse possibly concealing a bunch of rolled coins.
Was Collins left-handed? Mr. Internet says ‘yes’. I did not know.
An excellent & pertinent read:
www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/apollo-11-astronaut-mich...
Credit: WWLTV (4WWL) online website
“Poster” reading:
www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum27/HTML/004328.html
Credit: collectSPACE website
Using a moon map of the near side from National Geographic, I have added the dark "mare" labels which are impact basins filled with dried lava. They were once thought to be seas or oceans. The moon is believed to have been formed 4.5 billion years ago at which time it was molten rock and only 3 earth radii from the Earth.
Click on the image to enlarge. This photo was taken from my back deck on a clear summer night on August 6, 2019.
I have marked the site of the first Apollo lunar landing on July 20, 1969, now 50 years ago, by Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin while Michael Collins piloted the Command Module. This was the first of six Apollo missions from 1969 to 1972. No humans have returned to the lunar surface since.
In Explore Aug 14/19
When I was a child, I often heard an ancient tale that there was a goddess on the moon, who came from the earth. The tale made me wonder if it could become a reality. Later, I learned that going to the moon from the earth was accomplished in 1969. In celebrating 50th anniversary of moon landing, a full-size image of the Saturn V rocket, which carried Apollo 11 to the moon, was projected on Washington Monument. This image of human achievement will stay with us forever.
The photo received the editor's favorite at National Geographic Your Shot.
50 years ago today on 20th July 1969, Apollo 11 made the first manned moon landing; a remarkable achievement, with the first moon walk on the 21st. As a kid I remember watching the events unfold on a fuzzy black and white TV; how time flies.
Remember when Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon on July 20, 1969 after NASA’s first lunar landing? The Apollo 11 marked the start of a moon-walking era. #JustAnotherDayInSpace #tbt
Today is the day that we made history -- 50 years ago today, the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon! On July 20, 1969, Astronaut Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr., lunar module (LM) pilot of the first lunar landing mission, posed for a photograph beside the deployed United States flag during an Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface. The Lunar Module (LM) is on the left, and the footprints of the astronauts are clearly visible in the soil of the moon. Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, took this picture with a 70mm Hasselblad lunar surface camera. While astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin descended in the LM, the "Eagle", to explore the Sea of Tranquility region of the moon, astronaut Michael Collins, command module pilot, remained with the Command and Service Modules (CSM) "Columbia" in lunar orbit. As we move forward to the Moon once more, we will bring new knowledge and opportunities and inspire the next generation of explorers, who will carry us to even greater heights.
Image credit: NASA
Vor 50 Jahren landeten zum ersten Mal Menschen auf dem Mond. Im Rahmen der NASA-Mission Apollo 11 setzten die Astronauten Neil Armstrong und Buzz Aldrin am 20. Juli 1969 im Mare Tranquillitatis (Meer der Ruhe) auf der Mondoberfläche auf. Wenig später meldeten sie sich mit den berühmt gewordenen Worten "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed" auf der Erde zurück.
Entgegen der landläufigen Meinung trug nicht Neil Armstrong, sondern sein Kamerad Buzz Aldrin eine Omega Speedmaster Professional während des folgenden Außeneinsatzes am Arm. Mr. Armstrong hatte sein Exemplar an Bord gelassen, da die dortige Uhr ausgefallen war.
(Quelle: Omega Sportswatches von John Goldberger)
Sorry, another moon image at this appropriate time. This time it's waning and was taken last night.
Thanks for looking :)
My entry for New Elementary's Recycle my Bicycle contest.
My original idea was to use the seed part as the basis of a horse in a carousel, as I wanted to take advantage of the part’s compatibility with a minifig. But the mechanical nature of the part didn’t quite fit the organic equine shape I was looking for.
I looked for inspiration in a theme with which I’m a bit more familiar: space! (Although it’s not Star Wars!)
I took some inspiration from the Apollo 11 landing module and a few conceptual craft I found on google images.
I had a blast putting this together and coming up for a use for a part I would never have considered using!
Há 50 anos, o homem pisou a Lua pela primeira vez .
Apollo 11: 50 years on, the world celebrates the Moon landing
The Eagle rises! Fifty years ago, the Apollo 11 Lunar Module, the Eagle, rose from the surface of the Moon to dock with the Command and Service Module (CSM). This image shows the Lunar Modue photographed in lunar orbit from the Command and Service Module as it ascends with the Earth in the background just over the horizon. Inside the LM were astronauts Neil Armstrong, commander, and Edwin Aldrin Jr., LM pilot, who explored the surface of the Moon while astronaut Michael Collins, Command Module pilot, remained with the CSM in lunar orbit. This month, in a series of special events, NASA is marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Program -- the historic effort that sent the first U.S. astronauts into orbit around the Moon in 1968, and landed a dozen astronauts on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. For more pictures, and to connect to NASA’s remarkable history, visit the Marshall History Program’s webpage.
Image credit: NASA
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong
"I hope my legs don't break, walking on the moon" - Sting
In honor of the first manned moon landing of the Apollo 11 Mission on July 20, 1969, my mom purchased this hand-blown mercury glass astronaut Christmas ornament that year. It even has an American flag on his left arm! It has been my most treasured and favorite ornament for the past 52 years! Great memories!
On this day in 1969, the Apollo 11 Eagle, along with NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin went to the moon, forever changing human history.
We're proud of the role NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center played and we sincerely thank everyone who made it happen, as well as everyone around the world who watched and supported this giant leap for mankind.
Von Braun's team may have actually built the Saturn rockets, but credit also belongs to those who worked behind-the-scenes in management, accounting, purchasing, security, human resources, emergency services, medical, public affairs, legal and more.
Learn more about Marshall's role by visiting the NASA Marshall History Office.
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On July 24, 1969, the crew of Apollo 11 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii.
One of the best times to observe the Moon is when it is almost Full Moon and you can see mountains and craters on boarder. Here you can see a lunar detail where you can see Tycho crater in the center, Mare Nubium and Mare humorum on bottom
If you had looked up at the Moon on July 20th, 1969 it would have looked much like this. About 33% waxing.
50 years since your team put a man on the moon.
This is one of my father's pictures of the computer at his tracking site on Zanzibar Island 1961. I am so proud of him and even though all the hype is around the astronauts and mission control (well deserved of course), however none of it would have happened without the geniuses that worked the tracking stations for the decade of the 60's as they prepared for the ultimate launch, orbit and journey.
My father worked Zanzibar East Africa, Wallops Island Virginia and Corpus Christi Texas. I was part of his growing family that was moved every few years as NASA used his experience at different sites. He has awards for inventing software that aided in the advancement of the space program.
"Auch wenn ihr euch alleine dreht." — Till Lindemann, "Amerika" (2004)
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, McMinnville, Oregon
Hey all, posted this a little late. Built for a 50th anniversary event held at the RMSC in Rochester.
It has been a bit since I last uploaded anything, though I have not stopped building, simply had computer problems and was too lazy to fix them. Hopefully all of the issues are dealt with at this point. I have a handful of completed builds to take pictures of, and a few projects for other websites that I should probably post on here at some point.
Back to this build; was pretty simple all in all, and gave me a reason to do a little research on this event. Also, I did not realize how few red elements I had, though that pushed me to expand my search into technic, which provided plenty of useful parts.
Enjoy :)
Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong wore this spacesuit when he stepped onto the surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969, uttering the famous words, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." The spacesuit is now on exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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These aren't the engines of the Millenium Falcon but these real engines of a real starship, a closeup of the Apollo 11 engines to be precise.
In view of today being the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing I thought I would post a shot of the mission patch. This is just a replica of the original, sold as a souvenir in the Johnson Space Center (Houston) gift shop. This brings back fond memories of those days, when I was 17 and space exploration was new and exciting. for 119 pictures in 2019, #89 "sentimental"
The spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong on his historic moon walk during the July 1969 Apollo 11 mission, on exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
July 20th 1969 at 20:17 UCT the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle with Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed on the surface of the moon and for one brief moment humanity was one.
The local Wallace Monument atop the Abbey Craig has always looked like it could be about to launch into the sky. Helped it a bit here by adding in the launch tower from the Saturn V rockets. The Moon is real though.
The 'Space Window'
designer: Rodney Winfield
donated by: Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA's administrator during the Apollo 11 mission
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Washington National Cathedral
officially dedicated as the "Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington"
architects: George Frederick Bodley, Philip Hubert Frohman, 1907–1990
architectural style: Neo-Gothic
foundation stone laid: September 29, 1907
Wisconsin & Massachusetts Avenues, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
Single photo, ISO 100 and 1/60 s made by Canon Eos 1300d in direct focus with Maksutov-Newton 150mm Sky Explorer
Docking the LEM to the modified Eagle passenger pod is a dangerous move, make no mistake about that. The orbital flight dynamics are quite peculiar.
The Eagle docking ring could have been modified to a scientific pod instead of the regular one because of the extra airlock protrusions, it would have been safer to dock to that instead of manoeuvering between the landing gear pods. In the end it was deemed the overall weight distribution is better this way, closer to the center of the weight axis.
The orbital rendezvous rehearsal was succesful.
My Dad wrote us all a short note from NASA Firing Room #1, Kennedy Space Center, where he was part of the Apollo 11 launch. Our letters were postmarked at the time off launch with official KSC envelopes, stamps, and post mark!
Also, when Dad got back to work at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, Wernher von Braun signed each of them for us!