40th anniversary of Apollo 11

July 2009



Greetings

 

from Neil Armstrong

PDF file

Message from Neil Armstrong (240kb PDF file) read out at Tidbinbilla, 20 July 2009.


 

US Chargé d'Affaires Dan Clune reads Neil Armstrong’s message at Tidbinbilla, 20 July 2009. Thanks to Geoff Crane for most of this footage. It runs for 8 minutes.



from Bruce McCandless II

from Bruce McCandless II

Apollo 11 EVA Capcom Bruce McCandless II sent this video greeting to all involved in bringing the Apollo 11 lunar surface TV to the world.

Click the image to open a 33MB Quicktime movie video file.
Posted with permission.

(Also available here on Vimeo.)



from Fred Haise

from Fred Haise

Apollo 13 LMP, Fred Haise, sends these greetings on the Anniversary – and includes a special thanks for the support during Apollo 13.

Click the image to open a 38MB MPEG4 video file.
Posted with permission.

 

From Dr Peter Pockley

Dr Peter Pockley

Dr Peter Pockley, Head of Science Programs for the Australian Broadcasting Commission, headed the ABC's extensive live radio broadcasts of all Apollo missions

Message here




From Derryn Hinch

from Fred Haise

Australian broadcaster and journalist Derryn Hinch described the Apollo 11 launch live on Australian commercial radio. He sent this video greeting.

Watch a 27MB Quicktime movie.

(Listen to his description of the launch here.)

 

More to be added here soon…