United States turnover of former US destroyer-escort warship to the Republic of China (ROC) under a lend-lease arrangement after World War II in 1946. Sailor hoists the Republic of China flag onboard ship. Decommissioned United States Navy destroyer-escort with Republic of China flag docked in San Diego, California. Republic of China Navy Commander Lin and United States Navy Commander Herbrandt salute to sailors. Commander Lin and Commander Herbrandt shakes hands onboard. Republic of China Navy seamen stand in formation, wearing the standard navy uniform. ROC seaman training to aim using artillery. An ROC sailor demonstrates rope knotting. Republic of China and United States sailors play Chinese Checkers and dice onboard as destroyer sails to Republic of China. The decommissioned USS Magnet (AM-260), acquired by the Republic of China as ROCS Yung Ning, sailing the Pacific Ocean.
Flashback on preparation for the launch of NASA Apollo 11 Mission in Kennedy Space Center. Early 1970s cars driving on highway near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Cars pass by Kennedy Space Center Campground sign saying “Space Center Campground 2 MI ahead on 1”. Cars passing by the Satellite Motel along the Florida State Road A1A (South of the 520 Causeway, Ocean Highway A1A, Cocoa Beach, FL). Cars driving on the Florida State Road A1A pass by two billboards saying, “Welcome to Cape Kennedy Resort Area” and “In the beginning God… Apollo 8 Six Cents United States Gateway to the Stars”. View of a launch complex inside the Kennedy Space Center. Monitors inside a mission control center. Speaker in a stadium near the launch site. The prime crew members- Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. and Commander Neil A. Armstrong, in ready room before entering the Saturn V SA-506. Buzz Aldrin yawns before the launch. Cars parked on the beach near the launch site. View of the Saturn V SA-506 in the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins depart for the launch pad. Astronauts going up on elevator in launch complex. The Saturn V SA-506 before launching. Launch controllers in the firing room of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida during the Apollo 11 mission.
Crowds gathered in bleachers and viewing area near the Kennedy Space Center in anticipation of the NASA Apollo 11 launch. Launch controllers at mission control cosely monitor the Apollo 11 launch on Launch Complex 39A. Apollo 11 Public Affairs Officer (PAO) Jack King announces the progress of the launch countdown. Launch controller uses binoculars to watch the launch. Jack King starts countdown. Spectators use binoculars, a woman uses a camera. View of launch pad with birds in foreground. The Apollo 11 Mission’s rocket, Saturn V SA-506, in sky after launch. POV from landing craft of craters on the moon’s surface. Neil Armstrong’s first walk on the moon. Neil Armstrong says “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. Neil Armstrong’s left footprint- the first human footprint on the moon.
Consoles in the Mission Operations Control Room 2, the flight control room of the first crewed moon landing (the Apollo 11), at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Closeups of console labels read “CAP COMM”, “Flight Director 02”, “Life Systems Officer”, “Flight Dynamics Officer”, and “Guidance Officer”. Craters on the moon surface during Apollo 8. Famous "Blue Marble" view of the earth as seen from the moon. Apollo 9 astronaut Dave Scott exiting hatch of capsule for his extravehicular activity. Apollo 9 lunar module “Spider” moving across moon surface. The Apollo 10 Command and Service Module in orbit around the moon. View of empty mission control, Houston. Boy Scouts carrying flags of the United States in a parade. Drum in marching band. A window displays a photo of Buzz Aldrin, under the words “Our Hero”. Buzz Aldrin waves to cheering spectators. Michael Collins smiles. An Indian bagpipe band marching. French dignitary awards Michael Collins. Asian Boy Scouts cheer and women dance during the three astronauts’ international “Giantstep Apollo 11 Presidential Goodwill Tour." A masked native dancing. Neil Armstrong waves at people as he sits with Amsterdam mayor Ivo Samkaldenfrom in a boat sailing in Amsterdam’s canals. Dutch people waving at Neil Armstrong from a bridge. Ticker tape parade in honor of Apollo 11. Balloons flying over parade. Apollo launch site. Emergency phone numbers sign posted at Cape Kennedy. View of the remains of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 34, the site of the Apollo 1 cabin fire that killed Command Pilot Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Senior Pilot Ed White, and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee—and destroyed the command module (CM).
Apollo 17 Saturn V SA-512 midnight launch at the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. Exhaust streaming out the bottom of the Saturn V SA-512 rocket at midnight of December 7, 1972.
Astronauts Eugene “Gene” Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison H. Schmitt enjoying zero gravity inside the spacecraft during Apollo 17 mission. They pass around various objects in capsule, including a flashlight, a mission book, and a shaver. Ronald Evans refuses the shaver with comical disgusted expression while another flips in his chair. . Harrison Schmitt playfully rotates his body in fetal position in zero gravity. Ronald Evans eats a sausage another grabs a floating pack of juice and drinks from it. Harrison Schmitt shaves using an electric razor, passing the razor to Ronald Evans.
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