I now want to gather some source information on Apollo 11 to gain better knowledge on what I will be working on for the next few weeks. Finding information from articles and watching movies should give me a clearer understanding of the moon landing.

Facts about Moon Landing

This Penguin UK article discusses the moon landing, detailing the challenging journey and the mission's close brush with running out of fuel. It highlights key individuals, such as Katherine Johnson, who performed crucial calculations for the mission. The article also covers post mission events, including how Neil Armstrong contributed to the development of technology we continue to use today. This narrative prompts reflections on teamwork and the genesis of new ideas.

Here are some key points I took away from this article:

• The lunar module, Eagle, was tiny. There were no seats, so Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had to stand while they descended 60 miles to the moon.
• They chose to land in a place called the Sea of Tranquillity. Despite its name, it's not a sea. It’s a large flat area made by an old volcanic eruption.
• When Neil Armstrong landed, there were only 30 seconds of fuel left.
• Neil Armstrong meant to say ‘That’s one small step for a man’, but he missed the 'a'. Instead, he said the famous words, ‘One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’.
• Gravity on the moon is a lot weaker than on Earth. If you jumped there, you'd go six times higher.

10 out-of-this-world facts about the moon landing

Reflection

The Penguin UK article about Apollo 11 really showed how big the astronauts achievements were. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin went down to the moon with only a few seconds of fuel left. This was amazing and reminds us of the dangers they faced. Katherine Johnson and others' precise calculations made this historic moment happen.

This story makes me respect the teamwork and new ideas involved. It also makes me admire the bravery and cleverness that push us to explore more than we thought we could.

First Man

As someone who finds it easier to find knowledge through videos I decided to watch “First Man” on my long haul flight.

First Man Breakdown