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Apollo 11 returns
Apollo 11 safely returns to Earth, making a parachute-assisted splashdown in the ocean. (3min 57sec file)
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Apollo 11 moonwalk
Armstrong and Aldrin gather lunar samples and conduct experiments during their moonwalk. (2min 27sec file)
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Moon landing explained
The Apollo 11 astronauts narrate footage of their historic landing on the moon and describe the technical details of the descent. (22min 02sec file)
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Leaving the moon
The Eagle lunar module returns to the orbiting command module and the Apollo 11 astronauts head back to Earth. (5min 33sec file)
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Anniversary celebration
The Apollo 11 astronauts and other dignitaries hold a special 35th anniversary celebration in Washington on July 20. Hear from Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins, Walter Cronkite, NASA Administrator O'Keefe and others. (76min 12sec file)
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Heading for landing
The "Eagle" lunar lander undocks from the "Columbia" command module in preparation for landing. (1min 21sec file)
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The Eagle has landed!
The Apollo 11 spacecraft "Eagle" lands on the Moon 35 years ago, delivering Armstrong and Aldrin. (2min 04sec file)
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Cronkite interview
Famed CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite recalls the Apollo 11 mission in this interview on NASA Television. (3min 15sec file)
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Apollo 11 crew interview
An interview with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin takes viewers in a retrospective through the Apollo 11 mission. (30min 39sec file)
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Challenger crew honored with Space Medal of Honor
NASA NEWS RELEASE Posted: July 25, 2004
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Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Credit: NASA
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The families of the Space Shuttle Challenger's crew
has accepted the Congressional Space Medal of Honor from
NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe. The honors, presented in the
name of Congress and on behalf of President George W. Bush,
were made during a private ceremony with the families of the
seven astronauts in Washington.
"The Challenger tragedy was a defining moment in American
history and demonstrated that achieving great things often
comes with great sacrifice. We honor the bravery and
dedication of the crew and their families with a renewed
commitment to the causes to which they devoted their lives --
exploration and discovery," said Administrator O'Keefe. "Not
a single day goes by that the entire NASA family doesn't
think about the incredible spirit of these brave explorers.
We will never forget our fallen astronaut heroes and their
courageous families."
The Space Shuttle Challenger's crew of seven astronauts died
in the explosion of their spacecraft during the launch of
STS-51-L on January 28, 1986, from NASA's Kennedy Space
Center in Florida. The explosion occurred 73 seconds into the
flight, as a result of a leak in one of two Solid Rocket
Boosters that ignited the main liquid fuel tank.
The STS-51-L crew included Commander Francis R. (Dick)
Scobee, Pilot Michael J. Smith, Mission Specialists Judith A.
Resnik, Ronald E. McNair and Ellison S. Onizuka, Payload
Specialist Gregory B. Jarvis and Sharon Christa McAuliffe,
the first teacher to fly in space.
The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was authorized by
Congress in 1969 to recognize "any astronaut who in the
performance of his duties has distinguished himself by
exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the
welfare of the Nation and mankind."
Astronauts who have been honored with the Congressional Space
Medal include John Young, Jim Lovell, Virgil "Gus" Grissom,
Shannon Lucid, William Shepherd and Senator John Glenn. In
all, a total of 27 astronauts have now been honored.
Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong received the very first
Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1978 at NASA's Kennedy
Space Center in Florida.
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