Launch of Apollo 11 (CBS)

[@thomasrice7904]

My Father was a Colonel in the Air Force. He retired in 1968. He had some buddies that worked for NASA. I remember going down for Apollo 11 to watch the launch; we lived in Tallahassee. We were about 4 miles from the launch pad wearing our special badges. It was amazing. I was 9 years old. I remember the Ground shaking and how loud it was, and we were 4 miles away. It was breath taking!!!

[@lunarmodule5]

Must have been amazing to see the first humans going to the moon! Regards LM5

[@timbob7856]

Thomas Rice Amazing time you got to see

[@perrooceaniko2005]

amazing what you saw up and close !!!! !!! i was like 8 years old .. I was at school in my country , where ALL the kids looked at the tiny B&W CRT TV !! amazing at that age ..............

[@pranjalchakravarty1479]

Thomas Rice And I wasn't even born. You were lucky to have been alive during the absolute pinnacle of human achievement till date. When I was 9 the talking point of the day was Iraq. Wish I had been born earlier. When men were men.

[@qwasd0r]

That's a one of a kind experience, I'm sure.

[@YogsenForfoth]

What an unbelievably powerful moment in history. The sheer courage and bravery that those men had is almost incomprehensible.

[@gives_bad_advice]

yes. and skill. and emotional stability. gods among men.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I leave earth 🌍 in my dreams flying to outer space 🪐

[@akboles]

The count down commentator deserves a medal!! Gives me goose bumps everytime I hear him.

[@jackkomisar458]

That was public affairs officer Jack King. He had a fine sense of drama.

[@carlnash7200]

He was the best at his JB. His voice has been in my mind and memory for over 40 years

[@JimMcDade_Exploration]

I miss Jack. He was at the final launch of the Shuttle in 2011 and we had a great conversation about the past and future of the US space program. I wish he was here to see Artemis I.

[@Night56Owl]

I remember hearing the words “we have liftoff at 32 minutes past the hour” (I was 12) and thinking - “I will never forget the time 9:32am Eastern”. I never have. A memory frozen in my brain for 54+ years.

[@borntoclimb7116]

Same here

[@bobibest89]

"All engines running'' gives me chills. That rocket is the most breathtaking thing humanity has ever built.

[@osnatyaron]

yeah

[@kargaroc386]

The kicker is that he messed up - unless I'm going deaf he quite clearly says "All engine running", singular.

[@sillycosmyxx]

just you wait untill starship launches with people

[@mightymac63]

The voice of the late Jack King at NASA-his countdown still gives me the chills at t minus 15 seconds

[@JohnArnoldPhotography]

Still gives me goose bumps to this day. I was 8 years old then, and still remember watching it on TV. Incredible.

[@jameshowland7393]

I remember watching it on TV. My folks had a huge console set with enormous speakers. My dad turned the sound all the way up so we could feel the rumble! It was amazing, even on TV! I can't imagine being there for a live launch. The most powerful rocket vehicle ever made!

[@EeekiE]

James Howland It would have been incredible to witness. The Saturn V can kill you by sound energy alone if you’re close enough. And “close enough” isn’t as close as you might think.

[@colty7764]

at 5:30, it switched over to the long range camera (located 60 miles down the coast, Vero Beach FL).

[@deborawagner7657]

I was 4. My family watched it on a little black and white tv in the corner of our den Minot AFB housing. A neighbor whose husband was TDY was over visiting to watch it as she didn't have a tv.

[@borntoclimb7116]

@@colty7764 interessiert

[@TomTimeTraveler]

Still gives me goosebumps 53 years later.

[@andreashoppe1969]

The amount of engineering, research and commitment needed to succed like that is something really incredible!

[@maureenruhl657]

I had just turned 10 that unforgettable summer of 1969. My father was in the Navy and happened to be in Vietnam during the Apollo 11 mission. I watched Neil Armstrong take those historic first steps with my Mom (who prayed the entire time) and brother and sister. Afterwards my Mom let us go outside and look at the moon. I kept saying "their really up there".... Such a wonderful memory!

[@dianalee3059]

I’m watching this yet again the day after Christmas 2022 and still feel the thrill and pride I felt that day. Rest In Peace Heroes Armstrong, Collins and Aldrin. You did us proud!

[@Lexluthor12324]

Aldrin is still alive

[@final_mile_music9713]

Just imagine being strapped to the top of that. Unbelievable bravery.

[@adrianconnew5309]

God Bless you Neil Armstrong. Rest in peace Sir.

[@mariangelabortolozzo3720]

Wonderful Crew. Wonderful man. Wonderful Apollo 11. It's infinite

[@JasonAchilles]

@@mariangelabortolozzo3720 excellent way to put that. infinite

[@spasiba12345]

and Michael Collins as well.

[@montegustafson5142]

It wasn't just the sheer magnificence of the launch. It was (also) much of humanity watching, worrying, praying, hoping beyond all hope that we could succeed at the most daring and risky and dangerous endeavor imaginable. Thus, the launch still brings tears to my eyes, but so does the expressions I see on the faces of all those who were watching.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Hope we can also get to mars the same way

[@MANToTerror]

I was there on the beach when this event happened...single most vivid memory of my childhood!

[@ryank1273]

How is your hearing?

[@simonsorted]

Hi Mark, I am making a short documentary film based on eye witness accounts of the Apollo 11 launch. Would you be willing to share your amazing story? [e-mail]

[@paulhughes1553]

I was 9 years old when Apollo 11 went to the Moon. It was an incredibly exciting, awe-inspiring time; the whole country would stop to watch the Moon launches and everyone was full of pride for the space program! I get slightly teary eyed watching this now.

[@LoremasterYnTaris]

I find it impossible to describe how beautiful this is.

[@lunarmodule5]

Great comment -t hanks

[@ludwigsamereier8204]

IMHO Saturn V is the all time rocket beauty queen

[@TomTimeTraveler]

@Ludwig Samereier Totally agree! And the crackling of the 5, F-1 engines adds to its majesty.

[@Flautistotle]

I and my mother & brother gathered around the TV at 2am to watch the Eagle land and Neil Armstrong hop down to the moon's surface, and I remember we were as awed by the fact that we could watch it as by the fact that they were doing it. It was a wonderful time, memorable for me also because it was one of the few times the 3 of us had such a great time doing something together.

[@thelanceman]

4:43..."What a Moment...Man on the way to the Moon." So simply said by Cronkite, yet so powerful words!"

[@ludwigsamereier8204]

Cronkite sure was the best in his business

[@johnpaulmierz6978]

These men who went to the moon where representatives of the human race and it was Mankind's finest hour

[@freddymarcel-marcum6831]

I remember living in Miami in the early 1980s and my father would drive us up to Cape Kennedy for the STS launches, the best days. I miss you Dad.

[@KazimirArdekanian]

"T -15 second. Guidance is internal ...." The sweetest phrase I have ever heard!

[@ryansta]

Could watch them a million times, and still be awestruck and have a lump in throat. The entire program was an era of pushing boundaries dreamed of for years, and still unmatched by manned flight to this day sadly.

[@AllAheadFull]

Never fails, to this day. The single most awe-inspiring thing I have ever seen in my life. Shame we aren't hitting milestones like this today.

[@lunarmodule5]

John Regan We will go out there again one day...

[@connormclernon26]

+lunarmodule5 we're going to Mars in 2030, so long as the American people fund NASA. We need fewer sports heroes and reality tv stars, and more dedication to science. We need to overhaul the education system, fund it, for our education system is ailing. Without such scientists, we cannot go anywhere, neither to space or anywhere as a society

[@gast128]

@Connor: indeed a kind of disgrace that sport stars and Kardeshians get all the attention and not the science and technology people. Maybe one of the reason we will be surpassed by China.

[@wembozandco.807]

@@lunarmodule5 with a space battleship

[@vengencefrom1979]

as beautiful now as it was then.

[@christiand99]

vengencefrom1979

[@franksrok5843]

beautiful is the word. awe inspiring.

[@RobertSnell-nz4oo]

Was about to start kindergarten when this took place... family was in Deerfield beach at the pink panther motel...dad was doing underwater welding..best summer vacation EVER!

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Hard to believe this was 55 years ago and I wasn’t alive to see it and was born 14 years 3 months later

[@ThePixmaip]

First time I see an Apollo-related video with no comments about this shitty conspiracy theory, it feels good.

[@lunarmodule5]

Pixmaip Welcome aboard Pix - hope you stick around - LM5

[@ThePixmaip]

I'll always be on board don't worry ;)

[@lunarmodule5]

Brandon Bennetzen Hi Brandon - Thanks for the heads up - mi did hear about it last night and put my comments on the Apollo 8 Full Mission Launch video. RIP Jack - LM5

[@Mr11101956]

Brandon Bennetzen .Wow....thanks for the info. Jack King was and amazing person. He will be missed. You know how old he was when he passed away?

[@Aristotelezz]

Pixmaip Don't mention! There is not much needed to awake the members of the flat earth society.

[@bamaguy5000]

Moment in time where whole world United as one together.

[@dougrigel1997]

I remember we were watching CBS and this very broadcast by Cronkite and Wally Shirah. I was 12. The thing that stuck with me was Cronkite saying "Man on the way to the moon!" Never will forget that.

[@portcreditdave]

Watching this never gets old. Fantastic!

[@potterfandf]

I always think that I was born too early, but what I wouldn't give to go back in time and see this for myself.

[@trentonjennings9105]

Never gets old!!

[@peterprice5767]

what an Amazing Launch!.. i wasn't there in 69', was born in 1980, but to see this Massive Rocket fly through those clouds up to space is Amazing!!

[@jawoody9745]

Sorry you missed it. I was 8 years old at the time, but I was very aware of what was happening. I wanted, more than anything, to someday be an astronaut.

[@kellywilson-lawson1857]

I was born in 2001

[@luxy9530]

james woody I feel like this was every kids dream back then :D

[@gsxerwhite]

Von Braun was a mad lad

[@jollyjohnthepirate3168]

It's so good to hear Walter Cronkite's voice.

[@robertpsotka3525]

50 years ago. Greatest feat for mankind

[@chrischeshire6528]

53 years ago, today, I was 17 and watched history being made.

[@nyckhusan2634]

At T+61 sec on 5:20 Saturn V rocket broke sound barrier and shock collar or condensation cloud ring was formed on the top of second stage. At around T+90 sec max dynamic pressure max Q was reached. At T+160 sec on 6:59 first stage of rocket separated, 4 outer engines F-5 with regulated vector of trust were cut off one second before separation, while inner fixed central engine was cut off at about T+135 sec to keep total acceleration around 4g. Eight small solid fuel separation motors backed the process to keep first stage away before 5 engines of second stage ignited.

[@raptorwhite6468]

I had no idea the middle F-1 shut down that early, that's interesting

[@bigdavegi9028]

I love how you can hear the casters voice go from cool and collected to excited

[@miketype1each]

Jack King, the voice of the Apollo launches, remarked that he said "All engine running", rather than "all engines running", as he had during the launches up until the launch of Apollo 11, and that it bothered him a little. As a kid, I knew the difference, but didn't know why he said it that way. Now, knowing his history with the program, I can see he was no doubt as excited as everyone else to know that this was the launch to actually put men on the moon.

[@moboutmen]

"What a moment. Man on the way to the Moon." Gotta love Uncle Walter.

[@rescue270]

We did this. We really did do this. I watched it when it happened. It now almost seems like it was a different world then when anything seemed possible.

[@jasonsphinx8461]

1 million humans on Mars 2040 SPACE X~ ?

[@davewanamaker3690]

The NASA voice is the best. What is his name? He was really the voice of the Apollo missions. When we watched it live with Cronkite we really felt WE were onboard with the astronauts-beyond belief!

[@bobjulie298]

Jack King was the announcer for NASA until the Saturn V cleared the tower.

[@voiceofexperience]

I was 7 when I saw this originally. My father had kept me informed about the mission from Apollo 8 onwards. Whoever was responsible for me being born in 1962, thank you.

[@melvinmccoy9830]

I'll never get tired of watching this flight. I was a junior in high-school.

[@Bluenose352]

45 years ago, today. Truly historic!!

[@shaneb6004]

Neil Armstrong , "Houston , the visual is go today . " It certainly was . Great footage .

[@johndoran1754]

I'm not quite old enough to really remember this but my dad woke me up to watch Neil walk on the moon when I was 5.

[@johndoran1754]

I was lucky enough to actually talk to Neil, he walked on the moon.

[@tammygilmer1228]

I was 11 going on 12 and from Canada (still am) when Apollo 11 lifted off...still get MAJOR goosebumps every time I watch this...R.I.P. Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Jack King

[@dyln_lol]

The day the world held hands and held their breaths during these short moments of lift-off, God speed apollo-11

[@pdalia]

I’ve just shown my kids this moment and what an absolute feat we had accomplished, just makes you emotional about it . We should look back and learn about it .

[@BlkBugHunter]

my grandfather worked on the Apollo project at Edwards Air Force Base and directly worked on one of the engines on the lunar lander and later was used on the space shuttle.

[@lunarmodule5]

Thanks BlkBH - I hope you are rightly proud of him - regards LM5

[@backpackerthrulife8497]

The definition of awesome. It boggles my mind that such incredibly complex and hugely powerful machines could be stacked and send another craft all the way and so precisely to the 230,000-mile distant moon. And developed from relatively primitive technology in so short a time, and work. Murphy's law was broken.

[@sugarmaven]

Thanks for uploading this. Such a wonderful dream come true. Such a wonderful time in history. So exciting to watch even though it was 44 years ago today.

[@valkir293]

It's incredible how much distance these things can cover in such a short space of time. 70 miles, bloody hell you only just took off!

[@0x777]

What an incredibly beautiful rocket.

[@jasonsphinx8461]

Quoth Doktor Murkwürdlichliebe. "Incredibly Beautiful Rocket." & Bugs Bunny heh!~

[@Ayman_JO]

I Can't Imagine that I will See This again in 2024 ❤️🚀🇯🇴❤️🇺🇸

[@mgrudt5024]

Walter Cronkite was always little kid-like when there was a launch, which was totally cool. Uncle Walt.

[@SamhainBe]

I remember watching this broadcast live - God Bless America!

[@bluethunder6801]

No words ! Just simply incredible

[@JMajorLITD]

One of the greatest achievements for humanity.

[@MangoHombre]

My grandparents woke me up when it was still dark outside (SoCal) and sat me down in front of the tv...b&w tv, that is... and there I sat in my jammies watching history. I still remember listening to Mr. Cronkite. Back then when he was talking everyone shut up and turned to the tv and payed attention. Walter Cronkite is on! Everyone come in.

[@lunarmodule5]

MangoHombre I am loving reading all these memories

[@sundiver137]

One thing TV could only hint at regarding the noise that sucker made were the very loud infrasonic sounds that not only shook the ground but that were felt in one's body. Even at 5 miles distance.

[@theophilusthistle1988]

Doubt anyone will ever witness anything like this again, as the U.S. and the world is now being run by adult-sized children.

[@jusnuts1443]

Those adult-sized children are drunk with the wine of lust and power.

[@josephwolfe8771]

Yes we will witness this again. The Orion program has moon missions planned 2020-2022.

[@Woody615]

With an administration that doesn't believe in science? I don't think so.

[@awjaygaming_jy5139]

@@josephwolfe8771 I thought it was called the Artemis Program since in Greek mythology Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo.

[@mofka26]

The engine exhaust looks amazing!

[@theknowitall4090]

Still can't believe that capsule could fit the balls of these 3 men. Was in Huntsville, al as a kid one day and they fired up an engine. My God in heaven. Still never heard anything like that in my life and I was miles from it.

[@edwardlose2669]

Great time to be alive and living in Huntsville AL.

[@jenbill]

I remember watching this live as a kid on our fuzzy black and white 19" TV with the rabbit ears and having to use a pair of pliers to change the channel was so excited just to be able to see it

[@lunarmodule5]

+jenbill1602 great memory..thanks jen

[@newenglandproductions7526]

And 50 years later! Artimas just launched passing Apollo as the most powerful rocket ever launched

[@cristianwiththek1015]

Respect to the astronauts that had the amazing balls to ride in Apollo

[@melande1966]

They made history

[@Philippe1613]

83,152 views of this historic video while Lady Gaga's has something close to 1 billion! We're in sad shape.

[@lunarmodule5]

Philippe Sauvie such is the way of the world Phillipe - but at least 83,000+ pressed play!

[@JacksonTyler]

+lunarmodule5 I can't say how thankful I am - and how most of the rest of us are that your channel exists. The amazing combination of video and audio makes it feel like you're really there. Your "onboard audio" vids are especially awesome. I love hearing the astronauts communicate with each other. Thanks for the great work!

[@lunarmodule5]

Jackson Tyler hi Jackson - thank you for your kind comments...its been a pleasure putting all the content up on the channel over the past few years. I am so pleased that other space enthusiasts enjoy the videos and, I hope, the videos are viewed by people who have no real understanding of the achievements of the space programme. I do enjoy putting the full mission series together...it is a lot of work but I feel its important as its probably the first time since the mission that the whole flight can be experienced. thanks again -regards lm5

[@harryandruschak2843]

+Philippe Sauvie You have to remember that many who would like to watch and comment on these videos cannot deal with the conspiracy cockroaches over-running every NASA-themed video they can find. So they stay away.

[@scoopy187]

+Philippe Sauvie humaaans mann i dont get it :'(

[@davidstrommer9097]

Fantastic old-school Houston broadcasting! Thanks for sharing👍

[@rodsinclair2573]

That raw power is still very impressive even after all these years. I can't remember seeing the launch on TV, but I can remember the moon landing. I lived in Australia then and we were given a half-day off school to watch it. After a while when they weren't attacked by aliens I got bored and went out to play with my friends. I was seven years old. We really haven't achieved a great deal since then.

[@Gallagherfreak100]

What about selfie sticks?

[@lardyify]

I am struck by the professionalism of the Apollo operation. For example, the launch camera held the rocket in frame until well after the first stage had been jettisoned. Compare this to the Artemis launch where the launch camera lost the spacecraft a few seconds after launch.

[@johnvaughan1809]

Brilliant brilliant. Engineers who designed the Saturn V were so brilliant. Such a magnificent development. Just thinking 7.6 million pounds of thrust is boggling.

[@edt4165]

Done with slide rules

[@adrianconnew5309]

That is pure awesome. Nothing else to say.

[@RFToob]

Saturn V: a perfect track record of dependability. That’s some serious teamwork.

[@skydog1266]

93,000 views? Should be 93 MILLION!

[@lunarmodule5]

Skydog 126 well...I think the majority of us feel the same!

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Got goosebumps watching this 55 years to the day

[@nicholashord5083]

I was one month shy of four years old when I turned around at the daycare in Florida and saw this rocket going to the moon. I was in Awe.

[@simonsorted]

Hi Nicholas, I am making a short documentary film based on eye witness accounts of the Apollo 11 launch. Would you be willing to share your amazing story? [e-mail]

[@PraveenSrJ01]

55 years ago to the day and getting all emotional 😭 watching this

[@smilinmtk2]

It is to bad we have not put a higher value on the space program as a society. Because of the space program and going to the moon, we have advanced technology by 50 years by some estimates. In the history of mankind, the space program is the only driver of technical advancement that didn't involve war, and destruction, or the preparation for war. To me that money is well spent.

[@gavinjenkins899]

"the space program is the only driver of technical advancement that didn't involve war, and destruction, or the preparation for war." Uhhh what? This is bonkers. Most technological achievements have been driven by mundane human needs like hunger, thirst, shelter, etc. Dishwashers were not invented for war, most farming, etc. Most people spend most of their time in the world doing things other than war and thinking about things other than war. Even people who have been to war. If you served in WWII, and survived, that was still a small fraction of your life and motivations.

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

Not completely bonkers, aside from war, space exploration IS one of the main drivers of scientific and technological advancement, especially in such a short time like it was on Apollo.

[@PiperAtTheGatesOfYourMom]

Michael Kilbourn I agree with you, but the space race and Apollo came purely from the Cold War,,, Kennedy would’ve never pledged to go to the moon had Sputnik never been launched.

[@joijaxx]

“Oh boy, oh boy it looks good Wally!” ❤️

[@r1thou]

I sometimes ask the younger generation what they think man’s greatest achievement was. They’re thinking of something involving Kim Kardashian or Justin Bieber or any other ridiculous thing. They just haven’t got a clue . . .

[@gives_bad_advice]

i doubt you've ever asked a young person that question and got "kim kardashian".

[@slapshot68]

Twitter would have like 10 M mentions of Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin had it existed back then

[@petermorris8475]

Amazing

[@pajamamar2011]

55 years ago today!

[@Zoomer30]

Wow, you could really see the "Tower Avoid Yaw Maneuver" just after liftoff. The rocket "leans" a bit to get the rocket moving away from the tower.

[@unzarjones]

I was wondering if it was unstable for a moment. More of a lean than I remember.

[@Zoomer30]

Lesk Really depends on the angle that the camera is viewing from. Sometimes it's really pronounced.

[@wembozandco.807]

maybe this is what inspired the Smooth Criminal lean

[@aliceinmadseason2319]

i wasnt anywhere near born yet for this but i think apollo is sooo badass and gemini an mercury an freedom missions as well. and of course space shuttle. these guys and gals had some serious balls to strap in to these beast of machines.. wish america was what it once was.. we are like the corleone family in godfather part 2.... but god bless America :)

[@PraveenSrJ01]

How long does it take to reach the karman line or the point of outer space 🪐?

[@steveperry6492]

I was 12 years old at the time of Apollo 11 and we always watched the Space Program on CBS. It is hard to relate these days how big it was back over 50 years when we landed on the Moon. They do not make them like Walter Cronkite any more and have not for quite a while. He was an outstanding journalist but today he would not be considered for a TV Anchor -- not the right look.

[@renesoucy3444]

Still the Queen of Rockets! Unbeaten still in 2023.

[@garethmurtagh2814]

SLS and Starship are more powerful but they haven’t the grace that Saturn V had!

[@PraveenSrJ01]

July 20, 2024 or 55 years later

[@kommandantgalileo]

I can only hope Artemis 3 would be just as stunning.

[@gives_bad_advice]

space flights will be automated from here on out I am afraid. no more astronauts. only passengers. hopefully, I'm wrong.

[@mofka26]

@@gives_bad_advice Nah, we have barely working self driving cars and you are talking about rockets with absolutely zero astronauts. I think this is just going to be the same with airplanes, there will be probably some kind of autopilot sooner or later but pilots will still exist because even if 99% of the flight is done by the autopilot you still need a person who can land it and do something during an emergency which can occur at anytime in space.

[@raptorwhite6468]

​@@gives_bad_advice Rockets were always automated, humans can't achieve this level of precision

[@saulostrov7255]

I remember watching this when I was a child I still love watching Rockets take off

[@gregthornton4209]

My Dad worked at Gen.Dy. and Vandenberg was my Disneyland. This brought tears then, and it still brings tears today

[@lunarmodule5]

+Greg Thornton thanks for sharing Greg...regards Lm5

[@ilexgarodan]

Truly, Apollo 11 is one of Humanity's greatest achievements!

[@DJ-Brownie-UK]

soon as the tower detatches the rocket leans sharply to the right from 90 degrees to about 95-6 degrees , for a split second it seems like

[@mcdowelljj1]

Just magnificent

[@Camop-iz9kt]

A 36 story rocket balancing on a column of flame! Could we do it now?

[@danielgregory3295]

SLS is coming along...the next big thing!! But these were the glory days...🇺🇸

[@christianlibertarian5488]

I watched this very broadcast in 1969. Too bad it hasn’t aged as well as one would hope. The sky was a beautiful brilliant blue coming through on the TV, and the Saturn a gorgeous white. Still memorable.

[@HenryEBrass]

Apollo 11 was grandeur, unalloyed national greatness. Ever since we humans have been capable of thought, the idea of going to the moon has represented the ultimate impossibility. Yet, in July 1969, Americans stormed the heavens not out of arrogance but from the consummate joy we find in what we conjure and fabricate: Annuit Coeptis. Like the Golden Gate, like Bach’s Brandenburgs, like Falstaff, Hamlet, the great equations, in Apollo we take innocent delight in the artifice of our hands and our imaginations. The glory of the human, the penetrating seriousness of high play, to reach for the stars. As with Scott Fitzgerald, we were, at liftoff, face to face with something commensurate to our capacity for wonder.