Apollo 11 took-off from the Kennedy Space Centre in ... Twelve minutes after take-off the rocket entered orbit around the Earth. Approximately 2.5 hours later the engine of the 3rd stage booster ...

The first manned mission to the moon, Apollo 11, launched on July 16 ... Neil Armstrong, front, waves as the crew heads to the van that will take them to the rocket for launch at the Kennedy ...

Spectators won’t hear the engines firing for nearly 15 seconds. To them, Saturn V will appear to take off in silence. Apollo 11’s crew enjoy a traditional astronaut breakfast of steak and eggs.

Purdue University graduate and Apollo 11 flight commander Neil Armstrong became the first person to step foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. It was a truly giant leap for mankind, and a seminal moment ...