Stennis Space Center Celebrates 55th Anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 Moon Mission

Stennis Space Center Celebrates 55th Anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 Moon Mission

We’re celebrating a giant leap for all of humanity with the 55th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 mission today! Apollo 11 lifted off July 16, 1969, at 9:32 am EDT, setting off on its history-making journey to land humans on the Moon. The Saturn V S-IC-6 first stage that launched Apollo 11 was tested on NASA Stennis’ B-2 Test Stand on August 13, 1968. The S-II-6 second stage was tested on the A-2 Test Stand on October 3, 1968. 

Learn more about NASA's historic Apollo 11 Moon Mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-11/

Learn more about NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi: https://www.nasa.gov/stennis/

Video Credit: John C. Stennis Space Center

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: July 16, 2024

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