Morgan Salone
US History
Mr.Robinson
May 17, 2015 The Moon Landing
“10…9…8…7…6…5...4…3…2...1…0 All engines running and lift off,”(Armstrong) said by the announcer of the 1969 liftoff of APOLLO 11. In July of 1969, America sent the first humans to walk on the moon. Three Astronauts Edwin Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins were on the mission named Apollo 11. The Saturn 5 rocket was the launch vehicle they used and it was and still is the most powerful machine ever made. It contained 8 million pounds of thrust and it is only vehicle that could carry men beyond earth's gravity even after 40 years. This was one of the greatest moments in American history.
NASA stands for National …show more content…
Eagle base here. We have landed" (Neil Armstrong) said Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong the first man to walk the moon was born in the small town of Wapakoneta, Ohio. He represented the American Dream. Armstrong was an example that a ordinary small town boy could grow up and become a hero and world inspiration. He was a fighter pilot, a test pilot and an astronaut. In 1969, he became the leader of the Apollo 11 crew, whose mission was to step foot on the moon. Before John F. Kennedy was in office, the thought of putting a man on the distant planet everyone sees everyday was only a fantasy. It was laughed at and not thought of as possible. However, Neil Armstrong made it a reality and gave America a great amount of hope for a new and better future to come. "Apollo 11, in particular, also boosted Americans' confidence in their ability to solve society's problems. The moon landing became proof of American success and achievement. 'If we can send a man to the moon,' Van Riper stated, 'why can't we cure cancer, clean the air, end poverty, etc.?'" (Van Riper). He is an inspiration because he not only followed his dreams, but taught others to follow …show more content…
Their expertise seems beyond most Americans understanding. The astronauts going to the moon, were not promised to return. There were many things that could have gone wrong. Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin Could not afford the life insurance for their job. A plan was for the astronauts families just in case something went wrong or they were not able to come back. The astronauts signed countless that they gave to a friend who was in charge of giving their autographs and pictures to their families in case of an emergency. So the signatures of Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins could be given to the families if they did not come back to
US History
Mr.Robinson
May 17, 2015 The Moon Landing
“10…9…8…7…6…5...4…3…2...1…0 All engines running and lift off,”(Armstrong) said by the announcer of the 1969 liftoff of APOLLO 11. In July of 1969, America sent the first humans to walk on the moon. Three Astronauts Edwin Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins were on the mission named Apollo 11. The Saturn 5 rocket was the launch vehicle they used and it was and still is the most powerful machine ever made. It contained 8 million pounds of thrust and it is only vehicle that could carry men beyond earth's gravity even after 40 years. This was one of the greatest moments in American history.
NASA stands for National …show more content…
Eagle base here. We have landed" (Neil Armstrong) said Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong the first man to walk the moon was born in the small town of Wapakoneta, Ohio. He represented the American Dream. Armstrong was an example that a ordinary small town boy could grow up and become a hero and world inspiration. He was a fighter pilot, a test pilot and an astronaut. In 1969, he became the leader of the Apollo 11 crew, whose mission was to step foot on the moon. Before John F. Kennedy was in office, the thought of putting a man on the distant planet everyone sees everyday was only a fantasy. It was laughed at and not thought of as possible. However, Neil Armstrong made it a reality and gave America a great amount of hope for a new and better future to come. "Apollo 11, in particular, also boosted Americans' confidence in their ability to solve society's problems. The moon landing became proof of American success and achievement. 'If we can send a man to the moon,' Van Riper stated, 'why can't we cure cancer, clean the air, end poverty, etc.?'" (Van Riper). He is an inspiration because he not only followed his dreams, but taught others to follow …show more content…
Their expertise seems beyond most Americans understanding. The astronauts going to the moon, were not promised to return. There were many things that could have gone wrong. Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin Could not afford the life insurance for their job. A plan was for the astronauts families just in case something went wrong or they were not able to come back. The astronauts signed countless that they gave to a friend who was in charge of giving their autographs and pictures to their families in case of an emergency. So the signatures of Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins could be given to the families if they did not come back to