Apollo 50th Anniversary Celebration

May 1, 2019
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Throughout 2019, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo missions and help lead the national celebration of the first moon landing July 20, 1969. By sharing the national collection and expertise of staff, the museum will spark conversations exploring the legacy of Neil Armstrong’s first small step and contemplating the next giant leap.

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  • Neil Armstrong's Suit
    Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 Spacesuit

    This spacesuit was worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong, Commander of the Apollo 11 mission, which landed the first man on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

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  • Lunar Module LM-2
    Lunar Module LM-2
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  • Neil Armstrong's Suit
    Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 Spacesuit

    This spacesuit was worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong, Commander of the Apollo 11 mission, which landed the first man on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

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  • Apollo 11 Command Module
    Apollo 11 Command Module

    Apollo 11 command module Columbia on temporary cradle.

    Photo by Eric Long, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

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  • Apollo 11 Flotation Collar
    Apollo 11 Flotation Collar

    This collar attached to the "egress trainer" command module is the actual unit deployed during the recovery of Apollo 11. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1977.

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  • Mobile Quarantine Facility
    Mobile Quarantine Facility

    This Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) was one of four built by NASA for astronauts returning from the Moon.

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