One giant leap for mankind. On this 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landings, chase washington journal along with cspan American History tv, will focus on this historic event and its influence on modern spaceflight. For the next three hours we are live at the national air and space musician museum in washington, where well talk about apollo 11 with historians, the module pilot collins, and you. You can let us know you impression of the moon landing, and you want to talk about that day, you impressions of, it tool to 7000, two or two seven assions of the 50th 202 7488000. For all will be based here from the national air and space museum. A couple of facts about the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 mission. 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 e
Into this comfortable chair, it was a wonderful feeling to be back at launch pad 39 a. But a difference this time. I want to turn and ask neil a question and maybe tell buzz aldrin something. And of course im here by myself. But at any rate, i know they would enjoy joining into this sort of a conversation as much as im looking forward to it. So did you find it different coming out for apollo 11 compared to the gem nigh 10 mission. I think the flights of gemini 10 and apollo 11 were different in one way. Of course we rode on the rocket. That was similar. The but the Gemini Program had worldwide publicity. But had more of a local character, almost like a celebrity celebratory event like perhaps an athletic contest. Whereas apollo 11 on the other hand was serious business. We crew felt the weight of the world on our shoulders. We knew that everyone would be looking at us, friend or foe. And we wanted to do the best we could, put our best foot forward. And that required a great deal of wor
Preparing for a wildfire before it sparks, the project in the south bay that could help protect drivers on a busy highway. Plus a birdseye view of an illegal stunt, and what sent one person to jail. The news starts right now. Good evening and thank you for joining us. A warmup on the way, and some steam coming in, too. We will take you out live to dublin, the spare the air alert and it will be in effect tomorrow. Rob mayeda. You see walnut creek, and thats where our spare the air alert will be focused, the inland east bay, and the rest of the bay seeing moderate air quality, and if you live inland contra costa valley and the trivalley, you will notice the air quality being an issue. Its after 8 00 and its still 87 degrees outside in walnut creek. The heat made a big comeback in our inland valleys today. Heres the interesting part of the forecast, weakening Tropical Storm to the south and look how the moisture is already on approach to Southern California. This will be bringing increasi
Your own mind. Brought to you as a Public Service by your cable or satellite provider. A million mornings, forgotten by the mind of man. Dawn remembers again the magic circle, stonehenge. Magic circle, observatory, temple aligned with the rising of the sun and the turning of the heavens. Stones from afar brought by man to this place where no stones were before more than 3,000 years ago. Apollo 11, 15 july, 1969, cape kennedy, florida. The night before the great day. Were going to the moon together pack your bags and jump into the car going to take a trip to tell you where you are goodbye mother so long mother so long mother goodbye mother so long mother so long mother so long mother goodbye mother goodbye mother earth six Million Pounds of machine. 36 stories tall. Nearly ten years worth of half a Million People. Through the night it was checklisted, doublechecked, electronically monitored, computerized, televised, dehumanized of human error. While the night of celebration was ending,
Effect situation i think it caused that because because of this, the situation at top and with this dangers of the working area, it led to all of these labor laws and safety act that protect us now. So without this, and these women standing up for themselves and improving all those people wrong, we went have the safety act and laws we have today. Thank you all very much. Thank you. We are featuring American History tv programs as a preview of whats available every weekend on cspan3, lectures and history, american artifacts, real america , the civil war, oral histories, the presidency, and a special event coverage about our nations history. Enjoy American History tv now, and every weekend on cspan3. Coming up next, moonwalk one, 1970 featurelength documentary about the july 1959 69 Apollo Mission to the moon. After that Vice President mike pence on marks talks about Neil Armstrongs apollo 11 space suit when it went on display for the first time, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apoll