U.S. President and Mrs. Nixon are welcomed by crowd of well wishers after arriving at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, to witness the launch of the Apollo 12 moon mission. The weather is rainy and many in the crowd hold umbrellas. The Nixons mingle with the crowd and the President signs a number of autographs.
Last few seconds of countdown for launch of NASA Apollo 11 mission from Cape Kennedy in Florida. Saturn Rocket ignites and liftoff commences carrying Apollo 11 on the first manned mission to moon. The crew includes Neil A Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin E Aldrin.
Aerial views from slow-moving aircraft of the sea shore and Cape Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The NASA Apollo 12 Saturn V rocket (SA-507) is visible in distance, on launch pad LC 39A.
Clip opens with footage of astronaut Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon for the first time, on July 20, 1969 during the NASA Apollo 11 mission. Audio includes Armstrong in discussion with Mission Control about the Eagle lunar module landing, the perceived consistency of the lunar surface, and Armstrong's famous "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" statement. View of the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket from Launch Complex 39 at the John F Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Cape Canaveral Florida, United States. Various camera angles showing the Saturn V rocket in and outside of a hangar, and the Saturn V in its launch pad. Audio during rocket scenes includes President Kennedy expressing the United States "goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth." Also heard is Lyndon Johnson remarking on American space accomplishments that "we stand ready to share for the benefit of all mankind." Richard Nixon is also heard saying "let us go the new worlds together; not as new worlds to be conquered, but as an adventure to be shared." View of treads of a tracked vehicle moving forward on the surface of the moon.
President Nixon addresses NASA engineers and technicians in the Launch Control Firing Room at Cape Kennedy Space Center, after the Apollo 12 moon mission is launched. Badges of various scientists. Interiors of the control room with monitoring screens everywhere. The NASA personnel are at their control stations. Some wear headsets.
President Nixon's daughter, Patricia, greets members of crowd welcoming the Nixons at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, on the occasion of the Apollo-12 moon mission launch. Secret Service agent holds large black and red golf umbrella over Patricia Nixon. President Nixon shakes hands with people and gives autographs. Mrs. Nixon also greets persons in the crowd. Photographers take photos. Nixon chats with a man among the crowd. First Lady Pat Nixon along with President. The Presidential party makes its way through the crowd.
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