Apollo 11

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    was congratulated by President Barack Obama for being “…among the greatest of American heroes - not just of his time but of all time.” Neil also gained the recognition of being the first to land the Eagle module on the moon and walk on its surface. “Apollo was the greatest of human achievements [and] for once, we reached beyond our grasp” said professor Brian Cox. Armstrong was given many awards for his acts including the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Medal of Freedom…

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    Gagarin: The Space Race

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    Did you know that Yuri Gagarin, the first man to enter space, died at the age of 34 in a plane crash in 1968? Gagarin was an astronaut of the Soviet Union, also known as the USSR. In April of 1961, aboard the Vostok 1, Gagarin earned his place in the history books by being the first man to enter space. However, a few years before this in August of 1957, history is was also made when the USSR successfully developed a sufficient space launch vehicle in the form of the R7 Semyorka. Thus, the space…

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    I chose my topic, Apollo 11, because of my love of science. Space has always been one of my favorite topics and I wanted to research Apollo 11 because it was the first moon landing. I started my research on my school data bases. I was able to find most of my primary resources on the databases but also found good secondary resources as well. At first I did not like what the database offered but once I found certain sites I could use my project took off. The main website I used was Thomson Gale.…

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    World renowned astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins hopped aboard the space shuttle Apollo 11. These three men perused their dreams of becoming the first humans to go to the moon. The United States took a drastic move forward in their expedition to get to space, becoming the first country to successfully land on the moon. In doing so, they…

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    Armstrong becoming the first man to walk on the moon was actually a hoax set up by NASA. In photographs, it looks to be seen that the American flag is blowing in the breeze even though there is no atmosphere along with the shadows do not match up. Where Apollo 11 landed, there also is no crater, there are too many light sources and the Van Allen radiation belt should have cooked the astronauts, unexplained objects, slow motion walking, and the hidden cables, lack of starts the “c” rock and the…

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    them, they spent $24 billion, which is more than $150 billion in inflation adjusted dollars. Their so-called “Apollo” program allegedly employed 400,000 people, supported by more than 20,000 companies and research institutions” (How Do We Know the Moon Landing Isn’t Fake?). Not many people would go to the extreme to try and fake all their supporters if being supported as Nasa and Apollo 11 was in 1969 to prep for the moon landing. Although there are people who can decide to go that far and if…

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    The Space Race

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    astonishing news when America, “Apollo 11,” landed. Some Soviet scientists ignored America’s great achievement, and some Soviets were insulted for being put in 2nd. Armstrong brought a TV camera so he could televise the landing. Back at home, 600 million people watched the landing live. America burst into tears, celebrations and happiness nation-wide. Apollo mission has helped in research for space clothing and vehicles for further, in-depth space adventures. The Apollo mission itself, cost…

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    Moonwalkers Film Analysis

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    be entertaining, but a learning experience as well. Unless if based on a conspiracy theory, then all bets are off. And this is where the film, Moonwalkers, comes in. The premise being that the American Government had a Plan B just in case the 1969 Apollo Eleven mission was not successful landing on the Earth's only natural satellite. Debuted in 2015, and released to the masses in the beginning of 2016, the indie adult comedy 'Moonwalkers' which goes bank in…

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    1969 Apollo 11 The purpose of the article on Times newspaper about man landing on the moon, is to inform the readers of the facts and details of the landing. The article contains some inspiring rhetoric and emphasizes human success focusing, on logical information for the readers. The commentary by Rand inspires the audience and promotes patriotism, and reaching men’s highers potential. The article “man takes first step on the moon” uses appeals to both logos and pathos to provide information…

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    had a deep understanding for projectile motion, the path of an object curving in the air. Her calculations made the Shepard 1961 mission a success and John Glenn was able to circle the Earth unharmed. One of Johnson's greatest successes was the Apollo 11, which was able to travel to the moon and back. She was awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in…

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