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View of the moon as seen from the Eagle lunar module

Audience

Educators, Students

Grade Levels

Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12

Subject

History, Historical Overviews

Type

Other Multimedia, Videos

Historical footage shows the Eagle lunar module ascending from the Moon’s surface and preparing to dock with the Columbia command module during the Apollo 11 mission. Watch the Eagle leave the Moon, move into orbit with Columbia and position itself for docking. This clip includes the three astronauts’ personal reflections about the experience.

This clip is from the Flight of Apollo 11.

Flight of Apollo 11 Full Video

Leaving the Moon, Eagle Heads for Columbia
Duration: 3 minutes 15 seconds

Other video learning clips in this series:
Historical Quotations About Space Exploration
July 16, 1969: Apollo 11 Lifts Off
Lunar Module in Space
Astronauts Work Aboard the Lunar Module
Destination: The Moon
Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin Arrive on the Moon
The Mission Ends Safely: Astronauts Head for Debriefing
Mission Complete: Review and Evaluation