fund board apollo 11 astronauts neil armstrong michael collins and edwin buzz aldrin had a goal mankind had not yet reached to fly to the moon 5 days later in the early morning of july 21st neil armstrong uttered his unforgettable words. or their. armstrong and aldrin spent a total of $200.00. half hours on the surface of the moon as they collected rock samples and raised the american flag they were watched live by 600000000 people only a few of them were aware that the successful moon landing was hanging by a thread in now says mission control center in houston cap com charlie duke had direct radio contact with neil armstrong. now 82 years old he can still recall the dramatic moments. we get very very tight on fuel i call 60 seconds which many as 60 seconds delay and i call 30 seconds the tension is rising in mission control you could hear a pin drop and we were holding our breath will we make it i called 30 seconds and then 13 seconds later he landed but it was very very tight. and very close to abort . yet the 1st lunar landing was a success. 3 years later charlie duke got his own en

you're about to see behind the scenes images of neil armstrong, buzz aldrin, and michael collins in the moment that made them heroes. every frame you are about to see was shot during the apollo missions. it's a truly unique film experience, so sit back, relax, and get ready for lift off. ♪ >> okay. are there any changes to the schedule? >> line item 7 which is shown for all day, all of first shift tuesday. the tank pressurization test will not start until 1,300. >> when do you want to run the leak check? >> first shift tuesday. >> you're going to extend by five hours by cutting it off. >> negative. >>> it's 3 hours and 32 minutes until man begins the greatest adventure in his history. if all goes well, apollo 11 astronauts armstrong, aldrin, and collins are to lift off from pad 39a out there on the voyage man always has dreamed about. so, it is now before they go as their gleaming vehicle sits poised out there that there is time if only briefly in this busy morning to think of those three men and the burdens and hopes they carry on behalf of all mankind. roaring through the vastness, th

you're about to see behind the scenes images of neil armstrong, buzz aldrin, and michael collins in theng the apollo missions. it's a truly unique film experience, so sit back, relax, and get ready for lift off.

neil's oldest son, rick armstrong. commander neil armstrong's name is synonymous with undaunted coura courage, the american spirit of exploration and the evidence that humanity's potential is limitless. 50 years ago this week armstrong, buzz aldrin and michael collins hurdled through the unforgiving blackness of space, aiming at the moon, not on a mission of conquest, but a mission of peace. their success expanded humanity's understanding of our celestial neighbor and, most importantly, it taught us something about ourselves. that together we can accomplish any goal and overcome any difficulty. among armstrong's personal effects aboard apollo 11 were pieces of the write brothers' flyer, the wooden aircraft that succeeded in making humanity's first powered flight some 66 years earlier. paying homage to this other set of pioneers, armstrong demonstrated a profound truth that we must continue to remember even today. he understood humanity's rise from the ground to the sky to space and onto the moon was not by chance. it was, in fact, by choice. a choice to boldly push the limits of science and technology, a choice to further discover the almighty's creations and use our newfound knowledge to elevate the human condition. ultimately, armstrong knew spac

it was neil armstrong, buzz aldrin, and michael collins the team for that day. the launch took place july 16, 1969. the moon landing on july 20, 1969. the first step by neil armstrong at about 10 4:56 p.m. on july 20. at about 10:56 p.m. on july 20. astronauts returning to earth on july 24, 1969. we will talk more about the historical significance and what it means for spaceflight today. we will hear from you too. if you watched the moon landing, (202) 748-8000. (202) 748-8001 for all others this morning. we want to let you know that this program is being done in conjunction with our colleagues at american history tv. c-span3 on the weekends turns into that channel with historical programming from interviews, and lectures. they have programming, interviews, and lectures. you can talk about the apollo 11 mission, participate on twitter. there is a poll there. ahtv all weekend long will give you programming specifically related to apollo 11. you can watch that on c-span3. go to our website. if you go to their website page, you can find all the programming they have

it was astronauts neil armstrong, buzz aldrin and michael collins, the team for that day and the launchu'll remember took place july 16, 1969, at 9:32, to be exact. the moon landing on july 20, of july '69 at 4:17 in the afternoon. first step by neil armstrong at about 10:56 p.m. on july the 20th. buzz aldrin would follow along about 20 minutes later from that. that mission, when the astronauts left the moon july the 21st of 1969 and returning to earth july 24, 1969. we'll talk about the historical significance. we'll talk about what it means for space flight today and also as we hear from historian, astronauts and the like we'll hear from you, too, and you can call and let us know the impressions, 202-748-8000 and 202-748-8001. this program is being done today in conjunction with our colleagues with american history tv and if you don't know, c-span3 on the weekends turns into that channel with historical programming, lectures and the like and also they have a way of talking to you about the 50th anniversary. you can -- if you want to share your impressions on their specific facebook an

neil armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, buzz aldrin soon followed him out the door. michael collinss circling above in their ride home, the command module. we are so happy to be joined tonight by approximate douglas brinkley, presidential historian, author of the new book "american moonshot: john f. kennedy and the great space race" which will debut on number ten on "the new york times" best-seller list. it's great to see you. sick of watching you on the other network. very happy for you. i have read and finished the book. let's start with how crazy it sounds today that this thing, i said basketball, somewhere between basketball and beach ball, showed up in the skies over this country. it scared a lot of people in this country, including my late parents, and it scared president john f. kennedy. >> absolutely. i mean, dwight eisenhower was president and he kind of tried to just say it wasn't that big a deal. some people were calling it a grape future satellite, but, lo and behold, with the headline you just showed on "the new york times," a panic kind of swept the land. this was the