The famous photo of the earth rising was taken by by one of the astronaughts on board Appolo 8 mission, William Anders. He was not a photographer but an American Austronaught and was the commander of the mission. He was born October 17th, 1933 and although he was American he was in fact born in Hong kong. He studied and got a bachelor of science degree.from the US Naval academy and a master of science degree in Nuclear Engineering in 1962 from the Air Force . He also served as a fighter pilot in the U.S airforce.This very significant photograph was taken on christmas eve on December 24th, 1968. The astronaughts Williams Anders Frank Borma, and Jim Lovell, became the first people to leave Earths and circle the moon. The trip was a significant …show more content…
When the spacecraft entered lunar orbit, it circled ten times, approx 70 miles from the moon for twenty hours. As they circled the moon, the famous Earthrise photo was captured. Never before had anyone ever seen the earth from space and this image was the most dramatic, exciting and not only the very first time it had ever been seen, but the very first time it had ever been seen and photographed. This photograph was taken as Appollo 8 passed around the moon on its fourth pass, as the spacecraft changed orbit. The picture carries very important messages whether it be cultural, politcal or social. Either way the picture acts as a symbol, a message and the eclipse of a greater undertanding of science. The picture helps to prove facts of astronomy and the planets as well as proving the structure of earth. It is therefore a picture of enlightenment but also a picture that has proven science to be correct and some aspects of religion to be …show more content…
They never anticipated such an incredible moment. They had actually rediscovered their home!
In 1969, to commemorate the Apollo 8 flight the American. Postal Service issued a stamp) It showed the most famous colour image of the earth rising. A film was also made, which portrayed the Appollo 8 mission.. This film titled Debrief- Appollo 8, included the actual images that were taken and life on board the spacecraft of James Lovell, William Anders and Frank
In 1969, the Apollo 11 launch happened and became something rightfully important to the United States. It was the talk of every news stations and newspapers. These two men, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had risked their lives to do something the whole world had not done before. They became the first men to walk the moon and this became something historical. After walking the moon, they placed the American flag on it too, and to this day it is still there.
On July 16, 1969, NASA launched a shuttle into space containing Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. They were going to be the first people to step foot on the Moon. This mission into the unknown caused a commotion on Earth. Many reputable news sources across the world created various sources about this event. These are weighted with the high emotions that ran through the world as well as the facts gathered as the brave men first put their footprints on the barren surface of the Moon. The creators of each peice used logos, pathos, and ethos to get the desired response from their audiences.
Starting July 16th, 1969 at 9:32 a.m. , the time of the launch, three men would contribute to further space exploration as well as demonstrating what it looks like to push human limits. Just four days later , July 20th, with an estimated 6 million viewers, for the first time people watched as man took his first step on the moon (Moon
Neil Armstrong, one of the astronauts on the landing module, became the first man to walk on the moon on Monday July 21, 1969. As he stepped off the ladder onto the moon, Armstrong declared, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." After about twelve minutes, Buzz Aldrin joined him on the surface. For two and a half hours the astronauts collected samples,
On May 25, 1961 President John F. Kennedy paved the way for the world’s first lunar landing when he announced the US’s ambitious goal to place an American on the moon before the end of the decade. This historic announcement was fueled by desires to beat the Soviet Union, and show the United State’s dominance, the need for a uniting cause among the American people, and a desire to lead the world in the scientific field.
It was on July 20, 1969 that Neil Armstrong first stepped on the moon, and said his most famous words, "That 's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind." 45 years later NASA calls the Apollo 11 missions one of the crowning achievements of the 20th century. Started after President Kennedy’s speech to send a man to the moon, NASA had to play catch up in order to beat the Soviet Union and become the first country to land a man on the moon.
On May 25, 1961 President John F. Kennedy gave an inspirational speech stating, “I believe 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” (“Apollo 11”). This small statement would make a huge impact on the world. Amazingly enough a short eight years later Apollo 11 would lift off from Kennedy Space Center. Inside would contain two men, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, who would live out the rest of their lives in fame of being the first humans on the
In 1961, the United States of America was embroiled in the Cold War with the Soviet Union. This confrontation was taking place not only on land, sea and air, but in space as well. On May 25th, 1961 recently elected US President John F. Kennedy addressed a joint session of Congress, during which he outlined his now famous Man on the Moon challenge. It was through this ambitious dream that the creation of the National Aeronautical Space Administration (NASA) came about, which President Kennedy challenged to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Although he didn't live to see the achievement of his dreams, the United States successfully landed Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin on the moon on July 20, 1969 and
On the same flight up into space the Americans had gotten some of the first pictures of space. Although the pictures are black and white and a bit blurry, you can still see the earth, the clouds and some landmasses.
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If you notice in all the pictures that NASA has taken of the first moon landing, there are no stars in the sky. In July of 1969, many Americans
The trip around the world continued the “space race” between countries. There were other trips into space later on. One of the major space trips years after Glenn was the “man on the moon.” On July twentieth, nineteen sixty-nine, Neil Armstrong, an American astronaut was the first man to walk on the moon. His famous words are “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Space journeys continued the years following the “man on the moon.” Machines are used to record space by taking pictures in order to obtain more information concerning space.
One of the great photographs of our day is one taken by Apollo 8 astronauts during the lunar orbit. The photograph is called “Earthrise.” Inspiring as the first image of the earth was, it was not the primary reason for space exploration. Apollo missions, beginning with Apollo 7 and ending with Apollo 17, all had a specific purpose.
The crowd was cheering. They were yelling with excitement. They were just about to see the first human to step on the moon's surface.Neil Armstrong was an astronaut who was the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also an aerospace engineer, naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor. He was born on August 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. On July 20, 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon and became the first person to walk on the surface of the moon. While he was on the moon Neil Armstrong said these words,"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
July 16th, 1969. It’s a peaceful morning at Cape Canaveral with pleasant temperatures and little wind. All is calm. Suddenly, a tremendous roar shatters the morning as the crew of Apollo 11 blast off toward the moon, riding the biggest rocket ever created. Burning 20 tons of explosive fuel a second, it propels Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins into history. The spacecraft lands four days later on the moon. Millions watched as men took the first steps on a strange place 238,900 miles away, or 9 and ½ times around the earth. After placing America’s flag among the lunar rocks, the Apollo 11 crew lit their engines and headed for the small blue sphere we call home, splashing down safely in the ocean and completing Kennedy’s