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NASA Center: Kennedy Space Center
Image # : 69PC-0413
Date : 7/16/1969

Title

Apollo 11 Launch

Full Description

The Apollo 11 Saturn V space vehicle climbs toward orbit after liftoff from Pad 39A at 9:32 a.m. EDT. In 2 1/2 minutes of powered flight, the S-IC booster lifts the vehicle to an altitude of about 39 miles some 55 miles downrange. This photo was taken with a 70mm telescopic camera mounted in an Air Force EC-135N plane. Onboard are astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.

Keywords

Apollo 11 Saturn V Launch EC-135N

Subject Category

Rocket Launches, Apollo 11,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: KSC
  • Center Number: 69PC-0413
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-000628

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: NA
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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