CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite’s live coverage of Apollo 11 Moon landing – 21 July 1969

Here is actual "as-it-happened" footage from CBS, with Walter Cronkite reporting on the historic moon landing of Apollo 11 in July, 1969. And you'll see the first electronic "character generators" in action, they were developed about this time. Video is divided into 8 parts.

 

 

Interesting internet sites dedicated to the Apollo 11 Mission

Apollo 11 Mission by The Smithsonian Institute’s Air & Space Museum

Men on the Moon reports from Times (British newspaper)

Apollo 40th Anniversary from NASA’s website

Apollo 11 Partial Restoration HD Video Streams by NASA

Apollo Anniversary: Moon Landing “Inspired World” by National Geographic News

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About the Apollo 11 Moon Landing from Popular Science

Apollo 11: Scenes From the Moon by Life Magazine

Online Video: BBC Documentary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Video Lesson: NASA prepares to send mankind back to the moon

http://www.france24.com/en/20090618-nasa-probes-atlas-send-mankind-back-moon-space

 

Watch the video and answer the following comprehension questions. When finished read and exam the article at the above link to find your answers.

1. How far is the journey of the Atlas rocket to the moon and how long will it take to get there?
2. What is the first reconnaissance probe designed to do?
3. When would NASA like to set up a lunar base and why?
4. On what does the goal of setting up a lunar base depend?
5. What kind mission is the second probe on?
6. What will the first floor of the rocket do first before the second probe starts carrying out its mission?
7. What is the mission of the second probe?
8. What is unique about this new mission to the moon?