Apollo Expeditions to the Moon, Volume 10Edgar M. Cortright Scientific and Technical Information Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975 - 313 pages Here men from the planet earth. First set foot upon the moon - July 1969 A.D. We Came in peace for all mankind. From the plaque on the Eagle, Apollo 11, which landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. |
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Page 200 - Here men from the planet earth first set foot upon the moon, July 1969 AD We came in peace for all mankind.
Page 183 - And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called He seas: and God saw that it was good.
Page 18 - I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth.
Page 210 - Roger, Tranquility. We copy you on the ground. You've got a bunch of guys about to turn blue. We're breathing again. Thanks a lot.
Page 214 - Because of what you have done, the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquility, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and tranquility to Earth.
Page 183 - And from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you — all of you on the good Earth.
Page 284 - Apollo missions left the Moon before the lunar sunrise had progressed into the vast regions of the lunar west: Mare Procellarum, where the...
Page 220 - This has been far more than three men on a mission to the Moon; more, still, than the efforts of a government and industry team; more, even, than the efforts of one nation. We feel that this stands as a symbol of the insatiable curiosity of all mankind to explore the unknown.
Page 249 - Main B is reading zip right now." 56:00:06 Master caution and warning triggered by high hydrogen flow rate to fuel cell 2.
Page 220 - The responsibility for this flight lies first with history and with the giants of science who have preceded this effort; next with the American people, who have, through their will, indicated their desire; next...