Apollo 11

LiveU Matrix Gives Broadcasters Free Access to NASA TV's Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Live Feed

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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Broadcasters will have the ability to pick up the official NASA live feed over IP for free via the LiveU Matrix content management and distribution service.

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  • Broadcasters will have the ability to pick up the official NASA live feed over IP for free via the LiveU Matrix content management and distribution service.
  • "We're honored to help promote NASA's amazing Apollo 11 Anniversary event," said Mike Savello, LiveU's VP of Sales, Americas.
  • "With LiveU Matrix, broadcasters can access high-quality live video and immediately distribute the content without sending a crew to cover the event.
  • Instead, they can receive the official NASA feed and integrate components into their live newscast."

Launch Day! Apollo XI Launch 50th Anniversary

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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The three Apollo XI astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, lifted off from the pad in Cape Canaveral on this day in 1969.

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  • The three Apollo XI astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, lifted off from the pad in Cape Canaveral on this day in 1969.
  • "Fifty years ago today, on July 16th, 1969, the Apollo XI mission, of which I was honored to be a part, headed for the Moon.
  • I think today, the 50th Anniversary of our launch, gives us all reason to pause and reflect on America's destiny past and future.
  • A film role of the Apollo XI 50th Anniversary Gala, which recently commemorated the Apollo XI mission, can been viewed here:
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NASA Adds Events to Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Historic Moon Landing

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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NASA researchers, scientists and engineers will showcase NASA's newest technologies and innovations that will take us forward to the Moon and on to Mars.

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  • NASA researchers, scientists and engineers will showcase NASA's newest technologies and innovations that will take us forward to the Moon and on to Mars.
  • Postal Service will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and humanity's first steps on the Moon with two Forever stamps.
  • NASA also will bring Apollo 50th anniversary participants together to take part in a virtual engineering design challenge on social media.
  • Visitors to NASA can experience the restored control room as part of regular tours provided by Space Center Houston.

NASA to Broadcast Launch, Arrival of Astronaut Andrew Morgan at Space Station

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Friday, July 12, 2019
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WASHINGTON, July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A multinational crew of space travelers, including NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan , is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station on Saturday, July 20 the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's historic landing on the Moon.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A multinational crew of space travelers, including NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan , is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station on Saturday, July 20 the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's historic landing on the Moon.
  • NASA Television and the agency's website will provide live coverage of the crew's launch and arrival.
  • The four-orbit, six-hour journey will be the first spaceflight for Morgan, the second for Parmitano and the third for Skvortsov.
  • The trio's arrival will return the orbiting laboratory's population to six, including three NASA astronauts.

NASA Administrator to Talk Moon Landing Anniversary, Moon to Mars Plans

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Friday, July 12, 2019
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WASHINGTON, July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Just days before the 50th anniversary of one of humanity's greatest achievements astronauts first walking on the Moon NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 15.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Just days before the 50th anniversary of one of humanity's greatest achievements astronauts first walking on the Moon NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 15.
  • Bridenstine will discuss the significance of the July 20 anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, as well as NASA's future plans to go forward to the Moon and on to Mars .
  • Media interested in participating need to RSVP to [email protected] no later than 11 a.m. Monday.
  • For more information about NASA's Apollo 11 mission and a list of other events taking place across the country, visit:
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Apollo XI 50th Anniversary Gala at Ronald Reagan Library

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Friday, July 12, 2019
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SIMI VALLEY, Calif., July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Buzz Aldrin Ventures is proud to announce a celebratory 50th Anniversary Gala commemorating the Apollo XI mission, America's first moon landing, to occur July 13th, Saturday evening at the Ronald Reagan Library!

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  • SIMI VALLEY, Calif., July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Buzz Aldrin Ventures is proud to announce a celebratory 50th Anniversary Gala commemorating the Apollo XI mission, America's first moon landing, to occur July 13th, Saturday evening at the Ronald Reagan Library!
  • This epic 50th event will celebrate one of America's most breathtaking and history-changing achievements indeed, one of the most remarkable feats in Mankind's long history.
  • The first moon landing was seminal, accelerated the end of the Cold War, and inspired all Mankind.
  • The 50th Anniversary of Apollo XI will occur in the Air Force One Pavilion at the Reagan Presidential Library on Saturday, July 13 and will feature remarks from several distinguished guests, including Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 16 astronaut and fellow Moonwalker Charlie Duke, and Apollo 7 astronaut Walt Cunningham.

Velcro Companies "Walking On the Moon" Again to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Lunar Landing

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Friday, July 12, 2019
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The music video was released today to celebrate the July 20, 1969, lunar landing by paying homage to the ingenuity and versatility of the VELCRO Brand fasteners that helped make the moon landing possible.

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  • The music video was released today to celebrate the July 20, 1969, lunar landing by paying homage to the ingenuity and versatility of the VELCRO Brand fasteners that helped make the moon landing possible.
  • VELCRO Brand ONE-WRAP straps , VELCRO Brand Industrial Strength tapes and VELCRO Brand EASY HANGstraps are reimagined as musical instruments to create one-of-a-kind percussion.
  • "Working with Velcro Companies to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of mankind's biggest achievements was an incredible opportunity to do something fun with the iconic VELCRO Brand products," said Gianni Nicassioof Walk Off The Earth.
  • VELCRO Brand hook and loop covered approximately 3,300 square inches of the Apollo 11 command and lunar modules' interior and exterior.

NASA Invites Media to Johnson Space Center's Apollo 50th Celebration

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Thursday, July 11, 2019
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"This is an opportunity for our current team of dedicated men and womento celebrate the great accomplishments of Apollo 11," said Johnson's Director Mark Geyer.

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  • "This is an opportunity for our current team of dedicated men and womento celebrate the great accomplishments of Apollo 11," said Johnson's Director Mark Geyer.
  • 11:45 a.m.: Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer will speak in front of Building 1, and honor Apollo alumni in attendance.
  • The center's civil service and contractor employees planned, trained and executed Gemini, Apollo, Apollo/Soyuz, Skylab and Space Shuttle missions.
  • NASA and international partner astronauts train at Johnson, as well as astronauts preparing to fly on Commercial Crew Program vehicles provided by SpaceX and Boeing.

Cisco Webex Brings the Apollo Team Back Together to Mark the 50th Anniversary of Historic Lunar Landing--and You Can Tune in Too

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Thursday, July 11, 2019
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Cisco Systems, Inc. will use its Cisco Webex technology to maximize the breadth and depth of the panel.

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  • Cisco Systems, Inc. will use its Cisco Webex technology to maximize the breadth and depth of the panel.
  • Webex will connect the following astronauts, mission control personnel, satellite trackers and recovery specialists:
    Apollo astronauts at the Kennedy Space Center.
  • As Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon.
  • During the flight of Apollo 13, Griffin was scheduled to lead the lunar landing team in Mission Control.

NASA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Historic Moon Landing with Live TV Broadcast, Events

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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On the same day, the Apollo 50th Global Rocket Launch, a 24-hour challenge, will be held in conjunction with partners launching around the world.

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  • On the same day, the Apollo 50th Global Rocket Launch, a 24-hour challenge, will be held in conjunction with partners launching around the world.
  • NASA researchers, scientists and engineers will showcase NASA's newest technologies and innovations that will take us forward to the Moon and on to Mars.
  • Postal Service will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and humanity's first steps on the Moon with two Forever stamps.
  • At 3 p.m., NASA TV will air a special program, STEM Forward to the Moon, which will feature kids participating in Moon landing simulations at four partner museums across the nation: