Audience
Educators, Students
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Higher Education
Subject
Human Space Exploration, Past
Type
Other Multimedia, Videos
Historical footage describes the immense preparation and effort expended to make the dream of landing on the Moon a reality. Thousands of people were involved. Astronauts Collins, Aldrin and Armstrong went through extensive training for the mission. The clip includes footage of the astronauts entering the rocket and of the launch.
This clip is from the Flight of Apollo 11.
Flight of Apollo 11 Full Video
July 16, 1969: Apollo 11 Lifts Off
Duration: 3 minutes 13 seconds
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Other video learning clips in this series:
Historical Quotations About Space Exploration
Lunar Module in Space
Astronauts Work Aboard the Lunar Module
Destination: The Moon
Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin Arrive on the Moon
Leaving the Moon, Eagle Heads for Columbia
The Mission Ends Safely: Astronauts Head for Debriefing
Mission Complete: Review and Evaluation