Apollo 11 - 1969 | Movietone Moment | 16 July 2021

On this day in 1969, Apollo 11 launched into space. Here is a British Movietone report with the preparation before the launch. America’s twelve thousand million pound moon programme approaches its climax. The most comprehensive training and rehearsal programme of any enterprise in the history of mankind has prepared the Apollo Eleven astronauts for the greatest adventure in the history of man. Saturn rocket on launch pad. Zoom Apollo space capsule. Zoom in 3 astronauts make ready for press conference. Sign “NASA. Astronauts sitting at press conference. Pan ditto. Zoom in photograph of model of the moon. Lunar module. Astronaut demonstrates part of landing controls. Ground to air moon landing craft. Animated shots of how the craft will land on moon. 2 shots astronauts experience weightlessness. Astronauts practice collecting parts of lunar surface. Animated sequence showing take-off and link up. 2 shots capsule dropped onto water. 2 shots astronauts practice recovery in ocean. 2 shot portable isolation unit