https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/8cbd197a-c057-4118-9af0-7dba1dade4a0 Support Our Channel : https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Made prior to the Apollo 11 mission, this press conference presents astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins discussing their historic flight. A NASA narrator states the questions from the assembled press corps, which apparently were less than audible in the original recording. The film features interviews with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin Aldrin discussing their roles and responsibilities during the Apollo 11 mission. Armstrong, the command pilot, talks about the mission's purpose to demonstrate the ability to travel to the moon, land, and return to Earth, and compares it to Columbus's voyage. Collins, the command module pilot, explains the results and possibilities of the flight, emphasizing his role in maintaining the command module and assisting with the lunar module's operations. Aldrin, the lunar module pilot, describes the initial tasks after landing, the exploration of the moon's surface, and the deployment of experiments. The narrative highlights the detailed planning and teamwork required for the historic mission, showcasing the astronauts' dedication and preparation for their groundbreaking journey. 0:00 - Introduction to astronaut Neil Armstrong, command pilot for the Apollo 11 moon landing mission. 0:12 - Purpose of the Apollo 11 mission: to demonstrate the ability to go to the moon, land, and return to Earth. 0:36 - Armstrong's responsibilities as commander: making onboard decisions, overseeing crew duties, monitoring launch work procedures, and controlling the vehicle during descent. 2:00 - Description of events just before the lunar module touches down on the moon. 2:28 - Armstrong compares the Apollo 11 mission to Columbus's voyage. 4:40 - Introduction to astronaut Michael Collins, command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission. 4:49 - Collins discusses the results and possibilities from the Apollo 11 flight. 5:40 - Collins's role as command module pilot and his responsibilities. 6:14 - Collins's responsibilities while flying alone in the command module. 7:42 - Introduction to astronaut Edwin Aldrin, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission. 7:50 - Aldrin describes initial tasks after landing, including checking systems and preparing for an extended stay on the surface. 9:15 - Aldrin explains the exploration of the moon's surface, including collecting samples and deploying experiments. 11:08 - Deployment of experiments and further exploration around the lunar module. 12:00 - Aldrin describes the procedure for returning to the lunar module and ending the EVA (extravehicular activity). Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon, Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on July 20, 1969, at 20:18 UTC. Armstrong became the first to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 at 02:56 UTC. Armstrong spent about two and a half hours outside the spacecraft, Aldrin slightly less, and together they collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material for return to Earth. The third member of the mission, Michael Collins, piloted the command spacecraft alone in lunar orbit until Armstrong and Aldrin returned to it just under a day later for the trip back to Earth. Launched by a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, on July 16, Apollo 11 was the fifth manned mission of NASA's Apollo program. After being sent toward the Moon by the Saturn V's upper stage, the astronauts separated the spacecraft from it and traveled for three days until they entered into lunar orbit. Armstrong and Aldrin then moved into the Lunar Module and landed in the Sea of Tranquility. They stayed a total of about 21 1⁄2 hours on the lunar surface. After lifting off in the upper part of the Lunar Module and rejoining Collins in the Command Module, they returned to Earth and landed in the Pacific Ocean on July 24. Broadcast on live TV to a world-wide audience, Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface and described the event as "one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. 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