Apollo 11

0:03 Calarogus Shark Media. Greetings trivia fans. I'm Mark Ellison, and today we're commemorating the fifty sixth anniversary of the Apollo eleven launch that took humanity to the Moon. Question one, What were the names of the three astronauts who comprised the Apollo eleven crew? Question two? On what date did Apollo eleven launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida? You were paying attention to my intro right? Question three? What was the name of the lunar module that landed on the Moon's surface?

0:50 Question four? Which Apollo eleven astronaut remained in lunar orbit while his crewmates walked on the moon? Question five? What were the first words spoken by a human being upon setting foot on the lunar surface. We'll be right back with these out of this world answers after this break. Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers. Question one, who were the three Apollo eleven astronauts? Answer? Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldron, and Michael Collins. Armstrong served as mission commander, Aldron as lunar module pilot, and Collins as Command module pilot. This historic crew achieved humanity's first moon landing after an eight day mission. Question two When did Apollo eleven launch?

1:47 Answer? July sixteenth, nineteen sixty nine. The Saturn five rocket lifted off at nine thirty two amedt watched by an estimated six hundred and fifty million television viewers worldwide. The launch was the culmination of the decade long effort to fulfill President Kennedy's goal of landing on the Moon before nineteen seventy. Question three, What was the lunar module called? Answer? Eagle. The lunar module separated from the command module Columbia and successfully landed in the Sea of Tranquility on July twentieth, nineteen sixty nine. Armstrong famously radioed the Eagle has landed upon touchdown, confirming the successful lunar landing. Question four. Which astronaut remained in orbit? Answer Michael Collins. While Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the lunar's surface, Collins orbited the Moon alone in the command module for over twenty one hours.

2:46 He was often called the loneliest man in the universe during his solo orbits on the far side of the Moon. Question five, What were the first words on the moon. Answer, that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Neil Armstrong spoke these historic words as he became the first human to step onto the lunar surface on July twentieth, nineteen sixty nine. Armstrong later claimed he intended to say a man, but the A was either not spoken or not transmitted clearly. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. If you'd like to enjoy five daily trivia questions without ads, check the link in our show notes or visitcalaroga dot com slash plus.

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