Dates and Time
What was going on between the US and Soviets before the Space Race began?
Cold War
What was the name of the rocket for Apollo 11?
Saturn V
About how long was the initial trip to the moon?
3 days
What day was Sputnik 1 Launched?
August 2nd 1955
What was the name of the Command Module (CM)?
Columbia
Who was the first of the crew to set foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
May 25, 1961
What was the name of the Lunar Module (LM)?
Eagle
13 miles
What month did preparations for Apollo 11 start in 1969?
February
What was the name of the recovery ship used after the return of the Apollo 11 crew?
USS Hornet
About how many people watched the moon landing live?
650 million
What time EDT did Apollo 11 launch?
9:32
Who was the pilot of the Columbia Command Module?
Michael Collins.
What was planted on the moon's surface as a symbol of victory?
American flag