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Kennedy’s Promise. On May 25 th, 1961 President Kennedy made a promise to have a man on the moon by the end of the decade in response to the space race America was in with the Soviet Union. Men on MoonApollo 11KennedySelf Test

Apollo 11 Mission Statement:Perform manned lunar landing and return safely. Mission Accomplished Men on MoonApollo 11KennedySelf Test

What did Apollo 11 do? Apollo 11 took off on July 16, 1969, landed on the moon on July 20, and came back to earth on July 24, The mission collected 21.7 kilograms of moon rocks and traveled 250 meters on the moon’s surface. Eventually landed in the Pacific Ocean after being in space for 195 hours, 18 minutes and 35 seconds. Apollo 11 was the first mission in where men went to the moon and, and the first time that samples were brought back from another planet. These samples date back 3.7billion years. Men on MoonApollo 11KennedySelf Test

Men on the Moon The first men on the moon were Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin,with Michael Collins watching from the module. Men on MoonApollo 11KennedySelf Test

“One small step for Man, one giant leap for Mankind” Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin exited the Lunar Module Eagle and stepped into the Moon’s Sea of Tranquility. They placed took a few steps and placed the flag of America on the moon to show that America had been there. They were on the moon for 21 hours, 38 mins, and 21 seconds. Men on MoonApollo 11KennedySelf Test

Self-Test Who were the first men to walk on the moon? A.Neil Armstrong and Michael CollinsNeil Armstrong and Michael Collins B.Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael CollinsNeil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins C.Neil Armstrong and Buzz AldrinNeil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Men on MoonApollo 11KennedySelf Test

Good Job! Next question…. Which president promised to have a man on the moon by the end of the 1960’s? A.President ClintonPresident Clinton B.President KennedyPresident Kennedy C.President WashingtonPresident Washington Men on MoonApollo 11KennedySelf Test

Excellent! Last Question… When did Apollo 11 land on the moon? A.July 20 th, 1969July 20 th, 1969 B.July 16 th, 1969July 16 th, 1969 C.July 20 th, 1968July 20 th, 1968 Men on MoonApollo 11KennedySelf Test

Excellent Job! Now you can look at these links for more informationWebsites: Check out the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: (especially look for the section on going to space) More specific information on Apollo 11: Didn’t like the last one? Try this one: For President Kennedy’s whole speech: Men on MoonApollo 11KennedySelf Test

Books you can check out Armstrong, Neil, Gene Framer, and Dora Hamblin. First on the Moon. A Voyage with Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin Aldrin, Jr. Boston: Little, Brown This book will give first hands account from the trip to the moon. Ninane, Philippe. “Neil A. Armstrong—the First Human to Land and Walk on the Moon’s Surface.” Spaceflight 41 (Aug 1999): This is a picture summary of the landing. Richelson, Jeffery. “Shooting for the Moon.” The Bullein of the Atomic Scientists 56.5 (Sept/Oct 2000): This book outlines the history of the United States air program. Men on MoonApollo 11KennedySelf Test