This historic NASA film, “The Eagle Has Landed” provides a detailed account of the Apollo 11 mission crewed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.The film highlights key moments such as the lunar module’s landing, Neil Armstrong’s historic first steps on the moon, and the crew’s communication with mission control. It emphasizes the significance of the moon landing, the extensive preparations and confidence in the mission’s success, and the importance of the Saturn V rocket. The film also covers the naming of the lunar and command modules, the powered descent, and the crew’s reflections on the mission’s success. Additionally, it discusses the scientific experiments conducted on the moon and the broader impact of the space program on humanity, emphasizing the spirit of exploration and adventure. Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20, 1969 at 20:17 UTC.

00:00: The lunar module Eagle lands on the moon. The crew confirms engine shutdown and other post-landing procedures.

0:19 – 0:30: Communication with mission control confirms the successful landing. The crew reports their status and begins transmitting images.

0:34 – 1:00: Neil Armstrong prepares to exit the lunar module, describing the surface conditions.

1:28 – 1:37: Armstrong steps onto the moon, delivering his famous line, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

1:40 – 2:18: A speech highlights the significance of the moon landing and the commitment to space exploration.

2:21 – 3:15: Discussion about the Apollo 11 mission’s importance and the efforts of thousands of people involved.

3:32 – 4:02: Preparations and confidence in the mission’s success are discussed.

4:05 – 4:36: The crew expresses confidence in the Saturn V rocket despite its complexity.

6:10 – 6:36: Communication with Mike Collins, who is orbiting the moon in the command module.

7:19 – 7:27: The lunar module is named “Eagle” and the command module “Columbia.”

9:42 – 10:02: The lunar module begins its powered descent to the moon’s surface.

10:15 – 10:54: The crew encounters an alarm but continues the descent with good radar data.

11:01 – 11:38: The lunar module lands on the moon, and the crew confirms the landing.

13:10 – 13:24: Armstrong steps off the lunar module, repeating his famous line.

17:48 – 18:00: A plaque on the lunar module commemorates the landing.

18:08 – 18:30: The crew prepares for liftoff from the moon.

19:46 – 20:06: Reflections on the mission’s success and its significance for the future of space exploration.

20:27 – 21:00: The importance of fulfilling commitments made during the early space program.

21:03 – 21:48: Discussion of scientific experiments conducted on the moon.

23:14 – 23:57: Reflections on the achievement of the moon landing and its impact on humanity.

26:38 – 27:46: The importance of the space program for scientific, technological, and human adventure.

This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2K. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com