Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 16, 2019

Apollo 11 Launches Humans to the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2019 is “Apollo 11 Launches Humans to the Moon,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 190 words.

From the explanation

“Everybody saw the Moon. Nobody had ever been there.”

— APOD editors, July 16, 2019

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At a glance

Date: July 16, 2019
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 190 words

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The Moon Saturn Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 16, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-july-16-apollo-11-launches-humans-to-the-moon

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