If you think that i am stretching things here i would like to point out the patch that nasa had created to symbolize the apollo program. The american eagle, symbolic of the united states, was about to land on the moon. He is all famous as the son of zeus who defeated the. Mankind fulfilled this desire and in the process, created a. Wikimedia commons apollo 11 tv images as seen at honeysuckle creek even though nasa was smart enough to put a man on the moon, they still managed to lose 11 whole tapes from the moon landing. This is a commercial copy of the apollo 11 mission patch.
It was produced in 1969 shortly after the successful apollo 11 mission. Marketed under their putons emblems line, lion brothers produced these apollo 11, apollo 12, apollo and apollo 14 patches. Since 1965, astronauts have designed patches with symbols related to their journey. The eagle bearing apollo 11 patch is, of course, the most famous of all space mission patches. The sky is very dark blue, rather than collins correct black sky. The command service module csm separated, turned and docked with the lunar module lm. The lyre stands for the god of music, and was apollos most significant instrument. Although production records of this emblem have long been discarded it is likely that the emblem was commissioned by the grumman aircraft corporation, the prime contractor of the lunar landing module.
Did you know every human mission nasa has flown since gemini v has its own patch. Apollo 11 mission patch mens favorite tee 50th moon. Apollo 11 was launched on july 16, 1969, and returned after a little over eight days carrying neil armstrong, edwin buzz aldrin, jr. The symbols of the greek god apollo were the lyre, the tripod, the laurel tree branch, the navel stone, and the stone amulet. The crew comprised of commander neil armstrong, lunar module. After 2 hr and 33 min in earth orbit, the sivb engine was reignited for acceleration of the spacecraft to the velocity required for earth gravity escape. Secrets of the shining or how faking the moon landings. The symbolism of this apollo 11 mission patch depicts an american bald eagle, holding olive branches representing peace, landing on the lunar surface, with the earth above in the background. Nasa artist james r cooper works on the apollo 11 patch design used with the. Sewon novelty patch worlds first lunar landing and return apollo 11 launch date was july 16th, 1969 size. Commander neil armstrong and lunar module pilot buzz aldrin formed the american crew that landed the apollo lunar module eagle on july 20, 1969, at 20.
The apollo mission space patches were out of this world sorry. These quality 100% combed ring spun cotton jersey baby bibs are doubled layered and super. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Eisenhower on the obverse, and a stylized image honoring the 1969 apollo 11 moon mission on the reverse, with both sides designed by frank gasparro the. The eagle symbolizes both the united states and the lunar module and the olive branch is there as a symbol of peace. Jul 21, 2014 the apollo 11 patch was inscribed by michael collins, carried to the moon aboard apollo xi, presented to the mars i crew. Nasa crews show their creativity in long history of mission patches. The whole grand enterprise was a product of many interacting social forces.
I apologise for adding this part of the message separate from the rest, but i almost ran out of power at an inconvenient moment as i was saying in my previous post, the apollo mission patch is a personal favourite it has such wonderfully mythic symbolism and an assignment patch for uss apollo ncc11 could do worse than to borrow from the symbolism showing some great voyage out from. Many mission patches feature the caduceus, serpents, eagles, and other spiritual symbology. The overlook hotel has several as built into its construction when viewed from the outside. The splashdown may 26, 1969, of apollo 10 cleared the way for the first formal attempt at a manned lunar landing. Space center houston partnered with visithouston to. Known as the ideal of youth and athleticism, apollo is the son of the zeus and leto. Armstrong and aldrin also left an apollo 1 mission patch, in memory of astronauts roger chaffee, gus grissom, and. Nx11 inspiration assignment patch by rekkert on deviantart. Apollo 7 was the first manned flight in the apollo program. Collectors plate in custom stryrofoam container with certificate of authenticity plus bonus nasa embroidered patch of the apollo 11 mission. Apollo 11 was the first mission to put people on the moon. In the language of the local nama or hottentot people, the district is known as goachanas.
Space flown collectible artifacts flown apollo 11 covers. If you desire to support videos of this kind, it can only be done by anonymous donations. Apollo 11 work and no play makes jack kubrick a dull boy. Why not an olive branch as a symbol of our peaceful expedition. Man on the moon apollo 11 cronkite broadcast pt4 youtube. The mission actually flown as apollo 8 was inserted in the sequence when it became clear that the lm was seriously behind schedule. This framed apollo 11 mission patch was presented to nasas kennedy space center during the july 21, 2014, when the centers operations and checkout building was renamed the neil armstrong operations and checkout building. The 3 apollo 11 patch differs from the other 3 apollo 11 patches from lion brothers. July 1999 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the epochal lunar landing of apollo 11 in the summer of 1969. The crew opted to leave off their own names so it could represent all of the people involved in the mission. Nasa crews show their creativity in long history of mission. Apollo 11 achieved its primary mission to perform a manned lunar landing and return the mission safely to earth and paved the way for the apollo lunar landing missions to follow. Artists redesign apollo mission patches 50 years after. A smooth mare area is visible on the moon below and a halfilluminated earth hangs over the horizon.
Jun 23, 2008 man on the moon apollo 11 cronkite broadcast. A single spacecraft firing was utilized to escape earth orbit and set a. Ive also thought the hunt apollo 19 design was quite similar to the fictional apollo 18 patch used in james micheners space miniseries. Apollo is the greek god of prophecies, and predictions. Apollo 11, freemasons and the moon a strange ritual and secret ceremony. This official apollo 11 patch measures 4 inches in diameter and is manufactured by ab emblem. Apollo was considered as the most beautiful god of all the greek gods. The apollo 11 patch is one of two with no names on it. Feb 01, 2012 the incredible and unheralded saga of apollo 11, the moonwalk by the astronauts, their bizarre occult ritual, and the ownership of the moon by the masonic order, are among the many mindboggling revelations found in my newest, twohour video, the eagle has landed. Apollo 11 the american eagle, symbolic of the united states, was about to land on the moon. Artists redesign apollo mission patches 50 years after moon.
Two preliminary versions of the apollo 1 patch, followed by the final. Eagles have long been used to symbolize the crown chakra. Patch, mission, apollo 11 national air and space museum. The backup to neil armstrong, jim lovell, suggested a bald eagle as the symbol of america. On july 20, 1969, about 530 million television viewers worldwide saw neil armstrong take one giant leap for. Space museum mission patches star2star communications.
The symbolism of this patch depicts an american bald eagle, holding olive branches representing peace, landing on the lunar surface, with the earth above in the. Apollo 7 was the first manned mission, and the first mission to have a patch after apollo 1. Apollo 11 carried a message of peace to the moon but neil and. The apollo 11 lunar module, the moon, and the earth a view of the apollo 11 lunar module eagle as it returned from the surface of the moon to dock with the command module columbia. The apollo 11 patch could have included the names of the astronauts that went to the moon. Detail of the apollo 11 beta cloth patch on buzz aldrins suit.
The apollo 11 astronauts left a lot of junk on the moon. The mission patch shows a profile of the greek god. On the right details of the apollo11 patch on aldrins and collins suit. After 2 hr and 33 min in earth orbit, the sivb engine. A detailed look at the apollo program patches uni watch. Apollo 11 stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Historic apollo 11 patch will go from the moon to mars. Mankind fulfilled this desire and in the process, created a unification that is still strong to this very day.
Apollo is a very important god of greek mythology, and is represented by many forms and symbols. It is carrying an olive branch, a symbol of peace, because apollo 11 was a peaceful mission. All three stages of the saturn v fired normally and on time. Although apollo 10 did not land, the prominence of the x indicated the mission would make a significant contribution to the apollo program. Southyu 4 pack nasa space apollo 11 17 space shuttle mission tactical morale patches military emblem embroidered badge, hook and loop patch 5. The man behind the moon mission patches collectspace. On the right details of the apollo 11 patch on aldrins and collins suit. Magic, alchemy, and the illuminati conquest of outer space available in vhs or. I blogged a bit about apollo 11 in a previous post, in relation to why 11 happened to be the first mission to officially land a man on the moon. The lunar module carrying armstrong and aldrin was named eagle. Apollo 11s giant leap on the moon held deep meaning for. Apollo 11 was supposed to be a mission into space, to the moon, for peaceful purposes.
The tripod stands for the sacrifice apollo took to defeat the python, and fought heracles for the tripod. It was a common practice for the commander of each mission to fly a t38 into the asheville airport to help the. The embroidered apollo 11 patch was manufactured by ab emblems, a patch embroidery company started by e. The apollo 11 spacecraft was launched from cape kennedy at. Apollo is a great warrior, and and the symbol of courage. Humans may use their presence in space for war, but that wasnt what apollo 11 was about. Apollo 11 touched something that was hardwired into humans since the beginning of time. The eisenhower dollar was a onedollar coin issued by the united states mint from 1971 to 1978. Nasa crews show their creativity in long history of. May 24, 2010 the apollo 11 patch could have included the names of the astronauts that went to the moon. Ive always liked the fictional apollo 18 patch created by michelle evans of ocss for a stage play. Perhaps for the historic apollo 11 launch, the crew wanted to name their moonship eagle, being that the national bird of america is the bald eagle. Six days before, the apollo 11 launch vehicle and spacecraft half crawled from the vab and trundled at 0.
He was also the patron god of youngsters, the lord of games and arts. The iconography of space shuttle mission patches escholarship. A partner of nasa for previous missions, ab emblems became the sole contractor for all nasa patches in 1971. Apollo 11 was the first time in human history where humans have set foot upon another celestial body. Several, besides the apollo 11 crew of armstrong, aldrin and collins, contributed to its creation. Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that first landed humans on the moon. Did you know the apollo 11 astronauts brought some very interesting flags to the moon. Apollo is the greek god of the sun, light, music, truth, healing, poetry, and prophesy, and one of the most wellknown gods in greek mythology. At the time he did this, the mission was intended to follow apollo 7, and was thus called apollo 8.
Nov 15, 20 i apologise for adding this part of the message separate from the rest, but i almost ran out of power at an inconvenient moment as i was saying in my previous post, the apollo mission patch is a personal favourite it has such wonderfully mythic symbolism and an assignment patch for uss apollo ncc11 could do worse than to borrow from the symbolism showing some great voyage out from. A single spacecraft firing was utilized to escape earth orbit and set a course to the moon. In its talons, an olive branch indicated the crew came in peace for all. The apollo 11 patch was inscribed by michael collins, carried to the moon aboard apollo xi, presented to the mars i crew. There may be others, but these are the only ones i have seen. The insignia was meant to represent all the people who had worked towards putting a man on the moon. The incredible and unheralded saga of apollo 11, the moonwalk by the astronauts, their bizarre occult ritual, and the ownership of the moon by the masonic order, are among the many mindboggling revelations found in my newest, twohour video, the eagle has landed. The apollo 11 cave is located at the juncture of the orange and great fish rivers in the sparsely populated karas region of namibia, roughly 250 kilometres 160 miles southwest of the regional capital keetmanshoop. Apollo 11 mission patch cotton baby bib 50th moon landing. The eyes of the world were on neil armstrong, buzz aldrin and michael collins, making the apollo 11 patch not only be a symbol for the.
Jan 23, 2020 apollo is the greek god of the sun, light, music, truth, healing, poetry, and prophesy, and one of the most wellknown gods in greek mythology. One small step for a manone giant leap for mankind and bottom edge says. Apollo 11 commander neil armstrong grins inside the eagle lunar module after historys first moonwalk in 1969. Had these not been in their original packaging, they would probably. Eisenhower on the obverse, and a stylized image honoring the 1969 apollo 11 moon mission on the reverse, with both sides designed by frank gasparro the reverse is based on the apollo 11 mission patch designed by astronaut michael collins. Despite some pushback early in the program some silly, albeit affectionate, names were proposed, the astronauts still gave their ships callsigns, as is usual for boats and aircraft. Detail of the apollo11 beta cloth patch on buzz aldrins suit. A successful countdown test ending on july 3 showed the readiness of machines, systems, and people. Armstrong and aldrin also left an apollo 1 mission patch, in memory of astronauts roger chaffee, gus grissom, and edward white, who died when their command module. The marsdestined apollo 11 patch is one of a small lot of emblems. Our overall goal was to illustrate the pride we felt being able to witness the missions, said gagnon. To the greeks and romans, apollo was considered the most important god, even greater than his father zeus, father of all the olympian gods. Apollo is the twin brother of artemis, goddess of the moon, the huntress.
A look at the history of the apollo 11 mission patch and the origins of its design. A 12inch 30 cm emblem that symbolizes all of the apollo missions and an 8inch 20cm patch that reproduces the apollo 17 spirit patch art. The designs were subject to subtle political pressures such as that which caused the olive branch to be moved from the bald eagles beak to its talons on the apollo 11 patch, in order to appear less aggressive. Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours and 39 minutes later on july 21 at 02. Gene cernan, astronautronald evans, astronautharrison schmitt, astronaut geologistrobert mccall, artist the final moon landing featured probably the most complex mission patch of the entire program, full of symbolism. In the language of the local nama or hottentot people. Next guide from the beginning days of collecting space memorabilia when the first offerings made their way to auction in the 1990s, the flown apollo 11 covers immediately became one of the most desirable and important artifacts that a collector could obtain from the most famous adventure in the history of mankind. Apollo 10 did not land, the prominence of the x indicated the mission would make a significant contribution to the apollo program. Approximately 25,000 years ago, in a rock shelter in the huns mountains of namibia on the southwest coast of africa today part of the aiais richtersveld transfrontier park, an animal was drawn in charcoal on a handsized slab of stone.
Even so, there was close attention paid to the symbolism involved by the nasa hierarchy. The apollo mission space patches were out of this world. Apollo 17 719 december 1972, moon landing 11 december 1972 designers. Patches for the cancelled apollo missions collectspace. The idea was that the first lunar landing belonged to everyone, not just the crew. The apollo 11 is a little too large on this patch, and the ones are missing the serifs. The sts58 patch shows a snake coiling up a pole with a v under it on one side and a caduceus on the other. It was the fifth human spaceflight and the first piloted lunar landing in the apollo program.
Since 1965, astronauts have designed patches with symbols related to. The apollo 11 patch was something of a departure, however. The idea of an eagle originally came from armstrongs backup, jim lovell, but it was michael collins who was instrumental in choosing the final design. Kennedy had made a public commitment on 25 may 1961 to land an american on the moon by the end of the decade, up until this time apollo had been all promise. Apollo 11 spacecraft commander neil armstrong in the spacesuit. Nasa neil armstrong and buzz aldrin landed on the moon sunday, july 20, 1969, at 4.
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