Forty-five years ago today, Apollo 11 began its journey to land the first human beings on the moon.
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is tweeting the historic launch as they would if it were happening today:
Welcome to the launch coverage of #Apollo11. The crew is currently being awakened, here's a pic of the #SaturnV. pic.twitter.com/bpESt1rdSo
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
As we await for the crew to start their preps for launch, here are prep pics of the #SaturnV for #Apollo11 pic.twitter.com/gmRjFW8xLN
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
#Apollo11 crew & Deke Slayton are discussing the mission over a traditional launch day breakfast of steak & eggs. pic.twitter.com/JWpyqkv5eM
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
As the crew finalizes breakfast, here are some pics of Armstrong & Aldrin during lunar surface simulation training pic.twitter.com/4ARy47bzmC
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
#Apollo11 crew has finalized breakfast & is starting the process of suiting up 4 launch. Pics of Armstrong & Aldrin pic.twitter.com/uF5M5y7v84
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
Technician Joe Schmitt assist #Apollo11 Command Module Pilot Michael Collins with suit-up for launch. #NextGiantLeap pic.twitter.com/vye6Mk33mM
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
#Apollo11 crew members Aldrin and Armstrong can be seen finalizing suiting up prior to departing for launch Pad 39A pic.twitter.com/aMtdulWNET
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
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#Apollo11 crew walking the hallways of the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building (MSOB) en route to their van. pic.twitter.com/PnjxIUyIVO
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
Back-up #Apollo11 pilot Bill Anders gives the crew a send-off as they enter the elevator in the MSOB. pic.twitter.com/354uubMUNd
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
Armstrong waves to the crowd as the #Apollo11 crew exits the MSOB & boards the van that will take them to Pad 39A. pic.twitter.com/lvS5yaadQo
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
As we await the crews' arrival at Pad 39A, here are some pics of the #SaturnV rollout from the VAB back in May. pic.twitter.com/TEOxbhMVB2
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
#Apollo11 crew has arrived at Pad 39A, & they are currently en route to the CM. Listen in to Launch Control at: http://t.co/YjRZXqdWAZ
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
Pic of Armstrong & Collins crossing the CM access walkway on swing arm #9. Launch still scheduled for 9:32a ET pic.twitter.com/mrS5YtVYy4
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
We’re at T-2hrs & 21min, #Apollo11 crew is now aboard the CM atop the #SaturnV. Listen in: http://t.co/wuYHjOdA3r pic.twitter.com/ke0EgaSOTU
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
This is the scene here at the Press Area, media representatives from all parts gather in prep for #Apollo11 launch. pic.twitter.com/Oo8U7azv8S
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
We're at T-1hr & 30min & counting here's Jack King with the latest update from launch control, http://t.co/z2xhVvIm4P pic.twitter.com/DSDb7stGLL
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
Pic from Firing Room 1: Managers & engineers monitor #Apollo11 countdown, latest update at: http://t.co/DFvpIEXonJ pic.twitter.com/saf1Heuac1
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
Pic from CDT to provide perspective of the white room. Pad Leader Guenter Wendt (kneeling at the hatch) & #Apollo11 pic.twitter.com/j7oY7Tll5Y
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
We’re at T-6min & counting. Listen in as #NASA managers prepare to give the “Go”/No “Go” for the launch of #Apollo11. http://t.co/H26sAd3teH
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
T-4min & 15sec for #Apollo11 launch. The world listens to NASA's voice of launch control, Jack King: http://t.co/NZM2cWWvb3
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
We’re at T-1min, everything looks good for #Apollo11 liftoff. Listen in: http://t.co/BSHVW5HDVw
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
"Ignition sequence start" 5 massive engines of the #SaturnV 1st stage begin building up to 7.5mil pounds of thrust pic.twitter.com/nM7MlCZ4Nu
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
"Liftoff of #Apollo11." The 363-foot-tall, 6mil pound #SaturnV is launched with Armstrong, Collins & Aldrin aboard. pic.twitter.com/ryODNeJhSM
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
The Saturn V launch vehicle flies through 5,000 feet. This double exposure includes the American flag. pic.twitter.com/7drDWPA4pj
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
#SaturnV 2nd stage ignites as the #Apollo11 1st stage falls away at an altitude of about 55 miles downrange from KSC pic.twitter.com/2vbQaHXStb
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
This concludes our reenactment of the #Apollo11 launch. Learn more about our #NextGiantLeap at http://t.co/mZD5c4HwZ3 pic.twitter.com/O7uyzbPNAC
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 16, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to include additional tweets
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