When did the Apollo 11 mission launch and land?
Saturn V AS-506 launched Apollo 11 on the 16th of July 1969 at 13:32 UTC. Eagles hatch opened at 02:39:33 on July 21 after six hours and thirty-nine minutes of preparation.
Questions about Apollo 11
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who were the crew members assigned to Apollo 11?
The initial crew assignment included Commander Neil Armstrong Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin. Michael Collins served as the original Command Module Pilot but underwent surgery for a bony growth between his fifth and sixth vertebrae before the mission.
What computer errors occurred during the Apollo 11 lunar descent?
Five minutes into the descent burn above the surface the LM guidance computer distracted them with unexpected 1201 and 1202 program alarms. The cause was diagnosed as the rendezvous radar switch being in the wrong position creating executive overflows that prevented the computer from completing all tasks in real-time.
How many people watched the Apollo 11 launch live?
An estimated one million spectators watched the launch from highways and beaches near Cape Canaveral. The launch was televised live in 33 countries with an estimated 25 million viewers in the United States alone.
When did the Apollo 11 astronauts return to Earth and how long were they in space?
Columbia splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on July 24 at 16:35:35 UTC after more than eight days in space. On the 10th of August 1969 the Interagency Committee on Back Contamination lifted quarantine on the astronauts following their return to Earth.