Iconic photograph of the Earth captured by the crew of the Apollo 11 mission as it begins its translunar transit. A superb African continent, the cradle of Humanity, winks at these first space ...

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How long did it take Apollo 11 to reach the moon and when did the astronauts return to Earth? It took Apollo 11 and its astronauts four days, six hours, and 45 minutes to reach the moon.

The WMF's concern isn't just about physical preservation but also about maintaining the historical and cultural value these sites represent. Artifacts left on the Moon, such as the golden olive branch ...

Apollo 11 took-off from the Kennedy Space Centre in ... Twelve minutes after take-off the rocket entered orbit around the Earth. Approximately 2.5 hours later the engine of the 3rd stage booster ...

One of the most mind-boggling things that took place this summer was the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, ...

‘Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon, July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind.’ Designed by Collins, Apollo 11’s mission patch echoes this friendly and ...

Early Apollo Missions: Earth Orbit Apollo missions flew unmanned until October 11, 1968, when Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele and Walt Cunningham orbited the earth for ten days in an Apollo command ...

The Apollo 11 astronauts collaborated with a different NASA employee, illustrator James Cooper, to develop Collins' drawings ...