Apollo - Nasa. Exhibit (Hangar Bay One)
Real artifacts include:
Boilerplate capsule used for training recovery crews and an array of artifacts used during the recovery of the Apollo XI astronauts, notably the rescue basket in which Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were hoisted up to an SH-3 Sea King helicopter for transport to the anti-submarine warfare carrier Hornet
Replica Exhibits:
Lunar Landing Module.
Space Suit & Moon Rover.
- The Apollo program marked signature moments in the history of the USA & the World.
The Apollo exhibit is dedicated to the wonders that science, technology and courage, that mankind can accomplish.
• First lunar landing: Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong boilerplate capsule of the type used for training recovery crews and an array of artifacts used during the recovery of the Apollo XI astronauts, many on loan from the Naval History and Heritage Command, notably the rescue basket in which Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were hoisted up to an SH-3 Sea King helicopter for transport to the antisubmarine warfare carrier Hornet (CVS 12).
delivered his phrase: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
• Program’s end: Apollo 17 in 1972, when Cmdr. Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt, the civilian lunar module pilot, took three moon walks for a total of 22 hours and 2 minutes.
From the Museum Website:
"With the first and last men to walk on the Moon and six of the seven Apollo missions to the moon commanded by Naval Aviators, the Museum's exhibit dedicated to the Apollo program is a fitting commemoration of the Navy’s role in space exploration as well as a reminder of a signature period in American history.
In addition to the lunar module replica, the exhibit incorporates a replica Apollo spacesuit and lunar rover, all positioned on a surface made to resemble the dusty landscape of the Moon, complete with footprints. An interesting storyline that has not been presented to museum visitors before is the Navy’s role in the recovery of the Apollo command modules after splashdown. To this end, visitors can get an up-close look at a In addition to artifacts, the exhibit presents the sights and sounds of Apollo through a network of directional speakers and monitors. Editing the rich collection of footage shot by NASA, museum staff created short films that present a veritable anatomy of an Apollo mission from launch to surface activity on the Moon to splashdown.
Lunar Module Replica:
The Lunar Module (LM), is the spacecraft which landed 12 astronauts—seven of which were Naval Aviators—safely on the Moon, designed and manufactured by the Grumman Aerospace Corp. in Bethpage, Long Island, New York.
Designed for a crew of two, the Lunar Module was the lander portion of the Apollo spacecraft. It consisted of two stages, one for descent to the lunar surface and one for ascent to return the crew to the orbiting Command and Service Module (CSM). Additionally, later Lunar Modules featured a number of upgrades for “J-class” Apollo missions (Apollo XV through XVII), allowing them to remain on the surface longer (up to three days) and carry the Lunar Roving Vehicle.
In December 2012, as part of our “Salute to the Pioneers of Space” event commemorating the 40th anniversary of Apollo XVII, and through the support of our presenting sponsor Northrop Grumman, the National Naval Aviation Museum unveiled a replica of the Apollo XVII Lunar Module, Challenger, now on display in Hangar Bay One."
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