July 20, 1969: Apollo 11

Onkel Neal · 06-16-19, 09:00 PM

Man, what an amazing anniversary. I can just remember watching the moon landings as a kid, and then going to NASA to celebrate the 25th anniversary.

Now, it's been 50 years since America put a man on the moon and returned him safely to Earth.

I would like to start this thread with a nice illustration of the F1 engine, a colossal enterprise in engineering that was necessary to get the 6.5 million pound Saturn V rocket into orbit.

Sailor Steve · 06-16-19, 09:24 PM

I was in boot camp at the time, at the San Diego Naval Training Center. Our Company Commander (the Naval equivalent of a Drill Instructor) brought in a small portable TV so we could watch it. Thirty young men crowded around a tiny screen. It was still quite a day.

Rockstar · 06-16-19, 10:09 PM

I was only 7-1/2 years old when Apollo 11 launched. I remember dad setting up the TV and spending some time fine tuning the antenna to get the clearest picture. He was very excited and placed a great deal of importance on that occasion. Even if I didn't fully understand it's importance then I had to see it and I so remember this image flickering in front of me on our TV.

I never missed a mission to the moon.

I went to Kennedy Space Center in the late 70's. The Saturn V was displayed outside then but as part of the tour we got to go inside the Vehicle Assembly Building & the control center. Didn't seem like there was much too the tour. But I remember that Saturn V was freaking huge.

Jimbuna · 06-17-19, 05:31 AM

I watched that on tv whilst at school and to think there are still some out there who claim it was an elaborate hoax.

eddie · 06-17-19, 09:54 AM

Saw the landing on tv while stationed in North Carolina (MCAS Cherry Point), was awesome to see it! Would have loved to see and feel a Saturn V launch, but never did. Maybe with a little luck, could see the launch of the SLS though, closest thing to a Saturn V now.

Falkirion · 06-17-19, 08:08 PM

Never saw a Saturn V launch in person but have seen the massive F1's up close. I have a shot from the Air and Space museum on Washington Mall of myself standing in front of one of those massive things. Just the sheer scale of the rocket is mind boggling.

The Kennedy Space center has a full mock up of the Saturn too, just walking the length of the museum its housed in took me a good hour, plus all the side exhibits with various pieces of Apollo/Gemini/Mercury equipment was fascinating.

I'm a huge space nut, and love NASA and all the other space agencies work to keep men and women in orbit and develop new tech and experiment to broaden our understanding of the universe. Can't wait for the new moon program to start and watch those missions as they unfold.

Rockstar · 06-17-19, 09:53 PM

Then there was this guy Jules Bergman. I really enjoyed listening to him explain what was going on, he always had some cool toys to play with too.

06-16-19, 09:00 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	July 20, 1969: Apollo 11 Man, what an amazing anniversary. I can just remember watching the moon landings as a kid, and then going to NASA to celebrate the 25th anniversary. Now, it's been 50 years since America put a man on the moon and returned him safely to Earth. I would like to start this thread with a nice illustration of the F1 engine, a colossal enterprise in engineering that was necessary to get the 6.5 million pound Saturn V rocket into orbit.

06-16-19, 09:24 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I was in boot camp at the time, at the San Diego Naval Training Center. Our Company Commander (the Naval equivalent of a Drill Instructor) brought in a small portable TV so we could watch it. Thirty young men crowded around a tiny screen. It was still quite a day. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-16-19, 10:09 PM	#3
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I was only 7-1/2 years old when Apollo 11 launched. I remember dad setting up the TV and spending some time fine tuning the antenna to get the clearest picture. He was very excited and placed a great deal of importance on that occasion. Even if I didn't fully understand it's importance then I had to see it and I so remember this image flickering in front of me on our TV. I never missed a mission to the moon. I went to Kennedy Space Center in the late 70's. The Saturn V was displayed outside then but as part of the tour we got to go inside the Vehicle Assembly Building & the control center. Didn't seem like there was much too the tour. But I remember that Saturn V was freaking huge. Last edited by Rockstar; 06-17-19 at 09:34 AM.

06-17-19, 05:31 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,142 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I watched that on tv whilst at school and to think there are still some out there who claim it was an elaborate hoax. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-17-19, 09:54 AM	#5
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Saw the landing on tv while stationed in North Carolina (MCAS Cherry Point), was awesome to see it! Would have loved to see and feel a Saturn V launch, but never did. Maybe with a little luck, could see the launch of the SLS though, closest thing to a Saturn V now. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

06-17-19, 08:08 PM	#6
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Never saw a Saturn V launch in person but have seen the massive F1's up close. I have a shot from the Air and Space museum on Washington Mall of myself standing in front of one of those massive things. Just the sheer scale of the rocket is mind boggling. The Kennedy Space center has a full mock up of the Saturn too, just walking the length of the museum its housed in took me a good hour, plus all the side exhibits with various pieces of Apollo/Gemini/Mercury equipment was fascinating. I'm a huge space nut, and love NASA and all the other space agencies work to keep men and women in orbit and develop new tech and experiment to broaden our understanding of the universe. Can't wait for the new moon program to start and watch those missions as they unfold.

06-17-19, 09:53 PM	#7
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Then there was this guy Jules Bergman. I really enjoyed listening to him explain what was going on, he always had some cool toys to play with too.

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