APOLLO 11

"Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.“ Neil Armstrong

APOLLO 11

Command Module: Columbia piloted by Michael Collins

APOLLO 11

Neil Armstrong’s famous words:

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

APOLLO 11Moon Plaque:

“Here men from planet Earth first set foot on the moon, July 1969, A.D. We came in peace for all mankind.”

APOLLO 11

July 20, 1969

Neil Armstrong Michael Collins Edwin Buzz

Aldrin

NASA AND THE SPACE PROGRAM

SpaceX's first space station-bound Dragon spacecraft, flying atop a Falcon 9 rocket, launches behind a high fidelity mockup of the space shuttle 5/22/2012, financed by billionaire Elon Musk. (click on picture for website)

Animals in Space

Laika November 3, 1957 Country launched from:

Russia

Animals in Space

GORDOFirst Monkey In Space

Launch Date:December 13, 1958

Country Launched From:USA

The Space Race

First Human In Space YURI GAGARIN Launch Date:

April 12, 1961 Country Launched

From:Russia Capsule Name:

Vostok

The Space Race

First American Man In Space

ALAN SHEPARDLaunch Date:May 5, 1961

Country Launched From:USA

Capsule Name:Freedom 7

The Space Race

First American Man To Orbit The Earth

JOHN GLENN Launch Date:

February 20, 1962 Country Launched

From:USA Capsule Name:

Friendship 7 Number of Orbits: 3

FOR AND AGAINST THE SPACE PROGRAM: Launch and repair

satellites Allow scientific

experiments National pride U.S. recognized as the

world leader in science and education

Military and strategic use Quest to explore unknown Created jobs

Dangerous Costly Benefits do not justify the

cost Some harmful effects on

the environment Take away from other

social programs here in the U.S.