Apollo 11 Command Module - Washington, D.C.
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bluesnote
N 38° 53.298 W 077° 01.194
18S E 324810 N 4306320
This is the first thing you see as you enter the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
Waymark Code: WMJNA7
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2013
Views: 22
The plaque says, 'From the Apollo 11 mission, this command module Columbia carried the three astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon and back. On 20 July 1969, the Lunar Module Eagle carried astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin down the moon's surface for the first man to step upon the lunar surface. It was here where Neil Armstrong uttered the famous words:
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
Meanwhile, Collins orbited the moon in the command module awaiting their return. On 24 July 1969, the command module safely returned the astronauts to Earth for a safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean."
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Luna Landing
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Museum
inside / outside: inside
Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.