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Personally, in reflecting on the events of the past several days, a verse from Psalms comes to mind. The responsibility for this flight lies first with history and with the giants of science who have preceded this effort; next with the American people, who have, through their will, indicated their desire; next with four administrations and their Congresses, for implementing that will; and then, with the agency and industry teams that built our spacecraft, the Saturn, the Columbia, the Eagle, and the little EMU , the spacesuit and backpack that was our small spacecraft out on the lunar surface.

We would like to give special thanks to all those Americans who built the spacecraft; who did the construction, design, the tests, and put their hearts and all their abilities into those craft. To those people tonight, we give a special thank you, and to all the other people that are listening and watching tonight, God bless you. Good night from Apollo On the return to Earth, a bearing at the Guam tracking station failed, potentially preventing communication on the last segment of the Earth return.

A regular repair was not possible in the available time but the station director, Charles Force, had his ten-year-old son Greg use his small hands to reach into the housing and pack it with grease. Greg was later thanked by Armstrong. Hornet was then at her home port of Long Beach, California. To make room, most of Hornet ' s air wing was left behind in Long Beach. Special recovery equipment was also loaded, including a boilerplate command module used for training. After a night on board, they would fly to Hornet in Marine One for a few hours of ceremonies.

Paine , who flew to Hornet from Pago Pago in one of Hornet ' s carrier onboard delivery aircraft. He realized that a storm front was headed for the Apollo recovery area. Poor visibility was a serious threat to the mission; if the helicopters could not locate Columbia , the spacecraft, its crew, and its priceless cargo of Moon rocks might be lost. Brandli alerted Navy Captain Willard S.

Biological experiment, too

On their recommendation, Rear Admiral Donald C. This altered the flight plan. A different sequence of computer programs was used, one never before attempted. In a conventional entry, P64 was followed by P For a skip-out re-entry, P65 and P66 were employed to handle the exit and entry parts of the skip. In this case, because they were extending the re-entry but not actually skipping out, P66 was not invoked and instead P65 led directly to P The crew were also warned that they would not be in a full-lift heads-down attitude when they entered P Two of the E-1s were designated as "air boss" while the third acted as a communications relay aircraft.

Two of the Sea Kings carried divers and recovery equipment. The third carried photographic equipment, and the fourth carried the decontamination swimmer and the flight surgeon. This was observed by the helicopters. The divers then passed biological isolation garments BIGs to the astronauts, and assisted them into the life raft.

The possibility of bringing back pathogens from the lunar surface was considered remote, but NASA took precautions at the recovery site. The astronauts were rubbed down with a sodium hypochlorite solution and Columbia wiped with Betadine to remove any lunar dust that might be present. The astronauts were winched on board the recovery helicopter. BIGs were worn until they reached isolation facilities on board Hornet.

The raft containing decontamination materials was intentionally sunk. After touchdown on Hornet at After Nixon departed, Hornet was brought alongside the 5-short-ton 4.

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It was then attached to the MQF with a flexible tunnel, allowing the lunar samples, film, data tapes and other items to be removed. The astronauts arrived at the Lunar Receiving Laboratory at Columbia was taken to Ford Island for deactivation, and its pyrotechnics made safe. In accordance with the Extra-Terrestrial Exposure Law , a set of regulations promulgated by NASA on July 16 to codify its quarantine protocol, [] the astronauts continued in quarantine.

After three weeks in confinement first in the Apollo spacecraft, then in their trailer on Hornet , and finally in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory , the astronauts were given a clean bill of health. Loose equipment from the spacecraft remained in isolation until the lunar samples were released for study. Nixon and Agnew honored each astronaut with a presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

On September 16, , the three astronauts spoke before a joint session of Congress. They presented two US flags, one to the House of Representatives and the other to the Senate , that had been carried to the surface of the Moon with them. The Apollo 11 Mission. For 40 years Armstrong's and Aldrin's space suits were displayed in the museum's Apollo to the Moon exhibit, [] until it closed for good on December 3, , to be replaced by a new gallery which was scheduled to open in A special display of Armstrong's suit was planned for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 in July The descent stage of the LM Eagle remains on the Moon.

In , the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO imaged the various Apollo landing sites on the surface of the Moon, for the first time with sufficient resolution to see the descent stages of the lunar modules, scientific instruments, and foot trails made by the astronauts. They were found on the Atlantic seabed using advanced sonar scanning. In July , a conservator discovered a serial number under the rust on one of the engines raised from the Atlantic, which NASA confirmed was from Apollo Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Most of the rocks are stored in nitrogen to keep them free of moisture. They are handled only indirectly, using special tools. Over research laboratories around the world conduct studies of the samples, and approximately samples are prepared and sent to investigators every year. Each display included Moon dust from Apollo This acrylic button magnified the grains of lunar dust. The Apollo 11 lunar sample displays were given out as goodwill gifts by Nixon in The Passive Seismic Experiment ran until the command uplink failed on August 25, The downlink failed on December 14, On July 15, , Life.

Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum set up an Adobe Flash website that rebroadcasts the transmissions of Apollo 11 from launch to landing on the Moon. President Barack Obama at the White House. A group of British scientists interviewed as part of the anniversary events reflected on the significance of the Moon landing:. It was carried out in a technically brilliant way with risks taken The Apollo programme is arguably the greatest technical achievement of mankind to date From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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July 16, , July 24, , July 19, , Command and service module. July 22, , July 20, , July 21, , Armstrong Second and last spaceflight. Michael Collins Second and last spaceflight. That would make real the daydreams. That the Frontier of Space is the desirable future of Humanity? Instead of excoriating me for being honest with you? You would be pounding out your manifesto as you establish a crowd-sourced website to fund the adaptive research for survival off Earth.

Or you won't get the time of day from that bunch! Well, if there is one thing guaranteed to get our American cousins off their arses, and sending missions back to the Moon, it will be the threat of the Chinese getting a jump on them. Just as happened with the U. Can't be a bad thing. It's happening right now and we're focusing on developing private-sector space travel because some of the people running the federal government claim it's robbing the citizenry by taxing them and don't really want to spend money on fixing roads and bridges, let alone space travel.

I would have thought that the south pole region would not get the daytime heat that the other parts of moon get. I say - kudos to the Chinese. However, they are just at the beginning of what we in America have had to deal with for 50 years when it comes to space - capitalist expectations The Chinese government may THINK that they will be allowed to send humans to the far side of the moon, but I doubt that they will be allowed to set foot on that side of the Moon.

There may be consequences if they make that attempt and it won't be pretty.


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Every human is a Capitalist, in one way or another - even those in California who are fond of defecating on the streets of Los Angeles and elsewhere in Cal. If you are opposed to Capitalism, then I will ask you the same as I had asked gkam - and that's to give me half of all your wealth. The Chinese government just happens to be two-faced hypocrites when it comes to Communism as opposed to Capitalism. In front of the strumpet's review stand. That'd be about the limit of the senile buffoon's attention span.

You must have lived a soft, cocooned, coddled life shielded from the ugly realities the rest of us have endured. It is generous of you to put other peoples lives on the line for what ever benefit to your own self that you fantasize. Out here in the real world? One of the Rules is: Don't make stupid threats. They might believe you. You are use to bullying people you perceive as weaker than you.

Interstellar Propulsion for all Mankind! What do you mean by "capitalist expectations"? I should have used just capital. I've given OVER half my wealth to other people. I only ask to keep enough to make more, in order to give it to others.. I'd call that practical socialism And, your "provocateure" is showing again I would say that it is YOU that is far more dangerous with your propaganda talk of anticapitalismification of the US through unAmerican activities that you hold so dear and your hope of un-American activities spreading all across the US.

But I thought that you would have been flying to Caracas or Havana by now. Or are you just reading the Chinese propaganda and believe what you have read? I have noticed that Venezuela, North Korea and Cuba are anticapitalist also. Perhaps you are hoping that the US will follow suit?

There are many of both segments in every nation. And France seems to be undergoing what amounts to a small civil war - not only due to the higher price of petrol, but also because the French now understand that their "giving nature" has brought on a new class of beggars who feel entitled to the wealth of ordinary hard-working French people who are now being taxed to death for the purpose of acquiring enough money from them to pay into the climate change scammers.

Trillions of dollars, marks, pesos, euros, etc per year, while the beggars steal the bread from the workers. I expected better of you after my fairminded and impartial defense of your right to post comments based on logic, objectivity and actual knowledge of the subject matter whatever it may be. Meaning that, whatever 'ism' ie: So lost on the 19th century. Deluding himself that grovelling before the plutocrats will get him a few extra privileges. When honestly, he only gained their aristocratic disdain. Our utter contempt for his parasitic lifestyle.

That is currently the burning problem. Once they SLOWLY reach the water surface by dusk, Collect the Power of the attached Charged Batteries and ensure that they themselves go back up again with attached balloons full of air blown into them, carrying up this time discharged batteries. A ship nearby can help in that action.

Computer systems can alternate the procedures day after day! Mining He-3 is an open secret. The Chinese adimit it and no one is racing to the moon to take part in this race. If they find a good supply of it, Space will really belong to then as the resultant fusion rocket will give them a ticket to near interstellar space.

However such is not without its hazards. Space is NOT empty and their is to my knowledge no existing shield or warp drive that could facilitate one. Going to Alpha Centauri 3 in one of these will be a Russian roulette with a number of barrels loaded. And even warren Buffet admits he should be taxed more Seems more workers versus the government the ultimate beggar. Anyway, this is off track to what the article is about, so try to get back to that Your "plutocrats" are those in the "Social Services" offices who dole out freebies to the beggars who sit before them.

The working class, such as I and millions of others, never see any freebies - not even the lowest paid of us. But we all pay the taxes that help to pay the beggars for not working - and have no intention of working. There are a few others here in physorg that have such a devious talent. I can only assume that you will be campaigning in for the candidacy of the mealy-mouthed rich biitch, Maxine Waters, or any other Socialist or Communist who meets with your satisfaction. Don't you think that the American public would also blow up and march on the US government if such a thing happened?

As they say, "you ain't seen nothing yet. LOL The US government is only the redistribution center of the wealth of the nation - not the beggar. Just as the 50 State governments redistribute the wealth they are allotted to all the counties. The beggars know exactly how to wheedle their way into getting their entitlements from the gov. Trollian RealityCheck in Ism's May I remind you that even a passing familiarity with the study of history, human nature and social systems of whatever 'ism' they may be tells clearly and unambiguously that the main problems always boil down to the humans involved Even if it does, American's are a pretty adaptable bunch The Saudi king had decided to stave off increasing the price of a barrel of oil No, he didn't.

They'll just blame OPEC and move south. LOL So now you believe in Evolution? The US government is the redistribution center of the wealth of the nation - … The beggars know exactly how to wheedle into getting their entitlements from the gov. You're right, corporate lobbyists and corrupt politicians. Secret Garden in Shadow As the race to moon in shadow as has been said the race to helium3 for what is this race in all reality for as how do you get to the moon as in a giant fire cracker breathing smoke and fire in this amateur dramatics what does it achieve practically nothing a tiny capsule in multi stage to get in matrioskas and even smaller capsule floating through time and space life less a week of absolutely no energy expenditure totaly zero and so to this moon in shadow to mine helium3 the fuel to power the sun and solar furnaces down on earth doesn't it get you right there that gripping almost agonising tension almost to exasperating in gritting teeth pointless to the point of complete futility to mine the moon in shadow for the fuel to power the Sun on the remaining thimble of rocket fuel is too exasperating to even comprehend in time and space the utter futility and so remains Secret Garden in Shadow.

Of course evolution happens, as I have said to FredJose and others. It is a part of the Natural Order that the Creator instilled in all biological living creatures, as needed - including His human creations.

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Whyde The US government is the redistribution center of the wealth of the nation - … The beggars know exactly how to wheedle into getting their entitlements from the gov. Corrupt politicians are in the business of siphoning off as much in the forms of wealth, fame, legacy, notoriety usually with scandal, etc. Such politicians are most often in dire need of wealth, etc. Those who are rich to begin with, are incorruptible. Right Fascism, Left Fascism, segue fascism. Only the uniforms change. Deluding himself that they are not laughing at him, behind his back. That He3 must remain on the Moon, as with all other gases, liquids and solids that have been a part of the Moon for aeons.

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For any human nation to take it upon themselves to steal any part of the Moon is criminal, and there could be severe consequences. I would look to the United Nations to make a "memorandum" to make it a crime for any nation or any individual to threaten the Moon's sovereignty by thievery of its natural resources - for whatever reason. And, as American astronauts had discovered in their walks on the Moon - there are the "others" who had been on the Moon at an earlier time - and perhaps have an outpost on or under the Moon's regolith.

I don't envy them.