National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationApollo LM Ascent StageTranquility Base, Mare Tranquillitatis, Moon
Apollo 11
Launched
July 21, 1969 · 17:54 UTC
Image: NASA
Summary
Apollo 11 launched on a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Apollo LM Ascent Stage from Tranquility Base, Mare Tranquillitatis, Moon on July 21, 1969 at 17:54 UTC. It was National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 101st launch, 4th this year and humanity's 989th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Apollo LM Ascent Stage flight. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 2 crew members flew: Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. The spacecraft was LM Eagle (LM-5).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)for NASA
- Milestone
- 1st Apollo LM Ascent Stage flightNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's 101st launch4th this yearhumanity's 989th orbital launch attempt70th orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Buzz AldrinLunar Module Pilot · NASA · age 39 · 3rd flight
Neil ArmstrongCommander · NASA · age 38 · 3rd flight
Spacecraft
LM Eagle (LM-5)
Flown on Apollo 11. Descent stage on lunar surface in Sea of Tranquility, ascent stage left in lunar orbit (could be still orbiting the moon)
- Destination: Apollo 11 CSM
- Mission length: 6 hours
- Docked July 21, 1969 at Apollo Command/Service Module
Flight preview
About this launch
Return flight of Apollo 11 from the Moon.
Pad
Tranquility Base, Mare Tranquillitatis, Moon
1st launch from Tranquility Base, 1st this year · 1st from Mare Tranquillitatis, Moon
1 launches from this pad · 1 from Mare Tranquillitatis, Moon
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Apollo 11 launch?
Apollo 11 launched on July 21, 1969 at 17:54 UTC.
Where can I watch Apollo 11?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Apollo 11?
Apollo LM Ascent Stage, flown by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Apollo LM Ascent Stage spec sheet
Where did Apollo 11 launch from?
Tranquility Base, Mare Tranquillitatis, Moon.
What orbit was Apollo 11 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a human exploration mission.
Which program is Apollo 11 part of?
Apollo. About Apollo