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    Command module Columbia is 30,000 miles above Earth, traveling at over 7,500 miles per hour. T-4 hours to splashdown and “Mission accomplished” on , 50 years ago.

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    We’ve all looked up at the Moon on a particularly clear night and marveled at its beauty. Now imagine looking up and seeing Earth floating above you. Incredible.

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    “Good night from Apollo 11” makes us a little emotional.

    : Neil Armstrong ended the crew's final TV broadcast by thanking, "all those Americans who built those spacecraft, who did the construction, design, the tests..." "And to all the other people that are listening and watching tonight, God bless you. Good night from Apollo 11."
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    Did you know that Neil Armstrong flew the X-15 in our collection? He was a test pilot before becoming an astronaut. He flew the iconic rocket plane seven times, and his fastest flight, at Mach 5.74, was in our X-15 #1:

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    See Neil Armstrong's spacesuit, Moon dust and all, at the Museum in DC, where it is now on long-term display:

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    News report for the astronauts: In Memphis, TN, a baby girl was named “Module” by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Lee McGhee. Mrs. McGhee balked at Lunar Module McGhee because it didn’t sound too good, but apparently they compromised on just Module.

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    Recordings of conversations between the astronauts and Mission Control give a unique insight into what it was like on the historic mission. We explore some highlights of the hours of audio:

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    After broadcasting the song with the Moon landing on July 20, BBC radio didn't play David Bowie's , a song about an astronaut lost in space, again until after splashed down. We explore more on the blog:

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    Today in 1969, the astronauts were headed back to Earth. Their ride home was command module Columbia -- only about as roomy as a large automobile. Explore the inside of Columbia thanks to :

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    Thank you to for their support of our celebration. Raytheon CEO Tom Kennedy explores what aerospace breakthroughs are next on the launchpad:

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  11. 23. jul.

    “Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay on the moon to rest in peace.” Pres Nixon’s speechwriters prepared a contingency speech, to be delivered if disaster struck during : 📷:

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  12. 22. jul.

    We mourn the loss of Chris Kraft, NASA’s first Flight Director and the driving force behind Mission Control. His impact on the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs cannot be overstated.

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  13. 22. jul.

    And of course they collected Moon rocks! The astronauts brought back 21.7 kilograms of Moon rocks. These first samples were basalts and were about 3.7 billion years old.

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  14. 22. jul.

    They also conducted scientific experiments, like the solar wind experiment (pictured here), a seismometer to detect Moonquakes, and the laser ranging retroreflector. Learn more about the experiments:

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  15. 22. jul.

    During their time exploring the lunar surface, Armstrong and Aldrin gathered as much information as possible about the Moon, including a large number of pictures of the lunar terrain.

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  16. 22. jul.

    As the astronauts journey back to Earth (c.1969), let’s explore more of what Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did while on the Moon...

    Mission Control confirms: is leaving the “lunar sphere of influence.”
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  17. 22. jul.

    It's also how he reached his goal of "a museum on the Mall by the bicentennial" when he was the director of our Museum when we opened in 1976:

    : Going to space isn't easy. Before could fly in space, he had to hit the books, train, and study some more. Whatever your goal is- be like Mike and .
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  18. 22. jul.

    Everyone knows a road trip isn't complete without a mixtape (or let's be real, a carefully crafted Spotify playlist). The mission was no exception. We explore what the astronauts listened to on their journey to and from the Moon:

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  19. 22. jul.

    Many unique pieces of memorabilia were created to celebrate . One of our favorites is this ladies handbag shaped like the command and service modules, given to the astronauts' wives. More on the blog:

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  20. 22. jul.

    After their Moonwalk, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin didn’t wipe Moon dust off their suits before getting into the LM. Neil remarked that they “look like chimney sweeps.” During our conservation of the Armstrong suit, we made sure to preserve the remaining Moon dust.

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