Moonwalk Series: The Day Before - Program 1

Abstract

This episode (first in a four-part series introduced by NASA Lewis Research Center's Lynn Bondurant), shows the preparation on the night before and the day of the launch of Apollo 11. Shots of the crowds waiting to view the launch help convey the excitement that accompanied the launch. The launch and ascent are shown, followed by views of the congratulations in the control room and a brief salute to Robert Goddard, the father of modern rocketry.