NASA met President Kennedy’s goal by landing on the moon in July 1969. The Apollo 11 command module (“Columbia”) got them there. The final leg down to the surface was taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin via the LM, “Eagle”. Meanwhile, Mike Collins orbited above alone.
Apollo 11 ("Columbia") at National Air & Space
| Spacecraft | Apollo 11 ("Columbia") |
| Location | National Air & Space Museum Washington, District of Columbia |
| Hours | 10:00 am - 5:30 pm some extended hours (call!) Open every day except December 25. |
| Contact | 202-633-1000 |
| Mission | First moonlanding. |
