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NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection
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NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection
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Third (S-IVB) Stage Hoisted For Mating to Second (S-II) Stage of Saturn V Vehicle
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Third (S-IVB) Stage Hoisted For Mating to Second (S-II) Stage of Saturn V Vehicle
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The third stage (S-IVB) of the Saturn V launch vehicle for the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission is hoisted in the vehicle assembly building at the NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for mating with the second stage (S-II). The vehicle, designated as AS-506, projected the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11, on a trajectory for the Moon. The Apollo 11 mission launched from KSC in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) developed Saturn V launch vehicle on July 16, 1969 and safely returned to Earth on July 24, 1969. Astronauts onboard included Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, Command Module (CM) pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., Lunar Module (LM) pilot. The CM, ?Columbia?, piloted by Collins, remained in a parking orbit around the Moon while the LM, ?Eagle??, carrying astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin, landed on the Moon. On July 20, 1969, Armstrong was the first human to ever stand on the lunar surface, followed by Aldrin. During 2½ hours of surface exploration, the crew collected 47 pounds of lunar surface material for analysis back on Earth. With the success of Apollo 11, the national objective to land men on the Moon and return them safely to Earth had been accomplished.
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The third stage (S-IVB) of the Saturn V launch vehicle for the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission is hoisted in the vehicle assembly building at the NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for mating with the second stage (S-II). The vehicle, designated as AS-506, projected the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11, on a trajectory for the Moon. The Apollo 11 mission launched from KSC in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) developed Saturn V launch vehicle on July 16, 1969 and safely returned to Earth on July 24, 1969. Astronauts onboard included Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, Command Module (CM) pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., Lunar Module (LM) pilot. The CM, ?Columbia?, piloted by Collins, remained in a parking orbit around the Moon while the LM, ?Eagle??, carrying astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin, landed on the Moon. On July 20, 1969, Armstrong was the first human to ever stand on the lunar surface, followed by Aldrin. During 2½ hours of surface exploration, the crew collected 47 pounds of lunar surface material for analysis back on Earth. With the success of Apollo 11, the national objective to land men on the Moon and return them safely to Earth had been accomplished.
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Date of Image:
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1969-03-05
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1969-03-05
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Saturn Apollo Program
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Saturn Apollo Program
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Saturn V
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S-IVB
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Vehicle Assembly Building
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Vehicle Assembly Building
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Apollo 11
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Third Stage
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Third Stage
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Mated
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Neil A. Armstrong
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Neil A. Armstrong
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Michael Collins
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Michael Collins
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Earth
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Earth
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Moon
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Moon
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Saturn
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Saturn
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Apollo 11
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Apollo 11
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Columbia
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Columbia
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Florida
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Florida
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Saturn
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Saturn
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Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
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Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
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July 24, 1969
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July 24, 1969
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July 20, 1969
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July 20, 1969
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July 16, 1969
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July 16, 1969
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1969
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1969
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Reference Number:
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MSFC-75-SA-4105-2C
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MSFC-75-SA-4105-2C
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MIX #:
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6974206
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MSFC-6974206
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MSFC Negative Number:
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6974206
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6974206
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UID:
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SPD-MARSH-6974206
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SPD-MARSH-6974206
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