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103: Apollo 11
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103: Apollo 11

The work of the crew of Apollo 11 have inspired people for five decades, their legacy continues to shine on today. In this episode, Stephen and Jason discuss three aspects of the mission that aren't as well known.

Liftoff · Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett

July 16, 201937m 6s

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Show Notes

50 years ago, humans first set foot on the moon. The work of the crew of Apollo 11 has inspired people for five decades, and their legacy continues to shine on today. In this episode, Stephen and Jason discuss three aspects of the mission that aren’t as well known, including Neil Armstrong’s brush with death in a training exercise, the science performed by the crew during their lunar EVA, and the astronauts’ less-than-glamorous welcome back to Earth.

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Links and Show Notes:

Our Apollo Episodes:

Apollo 11 Mission Overview | NASA
Apollo 11 | NASA
Apollo 11 Moon Launch 50th Anniversary | CBS News Special Coverage, live stream - YouTube
50 Years Ago: Armstrong Survives Training Crash | NASA
LLRV Testing Contributed to Apollo 11's Success - YouTube
Neil A. Armstrong Oral History
How Apollo 11's astronauts spent their 22 hours on the moon | Popular Science
Apollo 11 Science Experiments
Apollo 50th on Twitter
Astronauts Didn't Sleep So Well on the Moon - Vintage Space : Vintage Space
Why the Apollo 11 Crew Was Quarantined Upon Return - YouTube
Apollo was NASA’s biggest win — but its legacy is holding the agency back - The Verge