Audience
Educators, Students
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Higher Education
Type
Other Multimedia, Videos
Historical footage shows the return of the Apollo 11 command module to Earth after completing the first human Moon landing. Watch as the command module re-enters Earth’s atmosphere, the recovery helicopter airlifts astronauts and the astronauts enter the quarantine van. Hear words from President Nixon emphasize the significance of the mission for humankind.
This clip is from the Flight of Apollo 11.
The Mission Ends Safely: Astronauts Head for Debriefing
Duration: 5 minutes 05 seconds
Other video learning clips in this series:
Historical Quotations About Space Exploration
July 16, 1969: Apollo 11 Lifts Off
Lunar Module in Space
Astronauts Work Aboard the Lunar Module
Destination: The Moon
Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin Arrive on the Moon
Leaving the Moon, Eagle Heads for Columbia
Mission Complete: Review and Evaluation