Posts Tagged ‘Buzz Aldrin’
Where It All Began: The Apollo 11 Launchpad 39A
40 years ago today (July 16), the awesome Apollo 11 Saturn V blasted off from Launchpad 39A, sending Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon and into the history books. Four short days later, the crew of Apollo 11 would arrive on the lunar surface, captivating the world and ejecting mankind into a new era. This was the first time man had ever set foot on another world, and another five would follow. Unfortunately, 1972 is the last time man stood on the lunar regolith. Will th