President Obama Meets with Crew of Apollo 11 (200907200016HQ) (explored)

President Barack Obama poses with Apollo 11 astronauts, from left, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong, Monday, July 20, 2009, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

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Keith Emmerich Photography says:

look at Neil always the attention grabber!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

emilythepanda says:

So exciting! So happy Purdue Alumni Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were first to step on the moon!! Boiler Up!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Iban Nieto says:

The four heroes on the world ;-)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

~BostonBill~ says:

During this photo opportunity, President Obama stated "that we achieve the goal by 2020 of having the highest college graduation rates of any country on earth". No mention was made of the goal of landing again on the moon by that same year. Very curious.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vicorly says:

Neil Armstrong - M.S., Aerospace Engineering from USC! (I got my B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from USC)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

paintapicture2009 says:

Congratulations to everyone who made the Apollo 11 lunar landing possible 40 years ago.

Oh, and Thank YOU.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Metal Chris says:

While I believe we landed on the moon in 69, I think the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission is being faked!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

RayBanBro66 says:

Ditto's to paintpicture comment... I was 2yrs old when they landed AND REMEMBER it . (don't remember the famous "Eagle has landed quote", or other quotes from the day....but that day was sooo huge, my grandmother says I stayed glued to the TV that day) Guess it kinda stuck with me:)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

*Fricker says:

Gives new meaning to when Ralph said .. Alice! Pow! to the moon (right in the kisser)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

warmth7 says:

Amazing picture... now that LRO shows us that the lading sites exists... these old men now are more than a simple legend!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

UweMuggel says:

Danke für dieses Bild. LRO zeigt das die 3 auf dem mond waren.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Olivia Hotshot says:

Love it! Thank you so much for giving the heads up on Twitter that this photo was here.
=)
A big part of my life as a kid was made up reading about these guys.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

cylonlover1963 [deleted] says:

NICE PHOTO
celebrating a GREAT DAY in AMERICAN HISTORY
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Fairy_Nuff says:

Wonderful shot
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin's Stuff says:

Wonderful photo.

I am fortunate enough to remember watching them land on that day back in 1969. I still get a bit choked up every time I watch the footage, or listen to the audio recordings.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Haroldo Kennedy says:

Great moment!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

orangecats says:

TWO GIANT STEPS ACROSS 40 YEARS
One by Neil, One by Barack!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Lake Effect says:

Happy Anniversary Moon Landing....I agree with emilykimberly...Boiler Up! (3 Purdue Grads in my family...and my son 1 yr away).
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

edjane obama says:

Great!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie Danielle says:

Cool picture!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

sandy in seattle says:

WOW! .... EXPLORE
CONGRATULATIONS ...
TIME TO CELEBRATE ...

I see your fantastic photograph
showed up in the pages of EXPLORE ...
well deserved honor indeed ...

..... congratulations from sandy in seattle ...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

SouthernBreeze - "God bless us, every one!" says:

I hope the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee - also known as the Augustine Commission - can restore vision and direction to the ailing agency!

--
Seen on your photo stream. ( ?² )
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ArchedRoof says:

There are more people alive in the world today that weren't alive when these landings were possible, and that is sad. I feel as the human race it is our duty to pull together and explore... Instead of building a base that spins around the Earth, there should be one on the moon.

Neil Armstrong's speech was quite emotional. Mentioning the race with the USSR being the only reason moon landings were possible. Perhaps Russia or China should start considering a manned mission to Mars, to start another global ultimate peacetime race.

Additionally, I welcomed the comments of Buzz Aldrin regarding a manned trip to Mars that left explorers there rather than returned them. Regular supplies would be sent to them.

And finally, it was sad that Obama was very non commital on the whole space project. Nothing kick starts an economy like a global celebration.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Ian Muttoo says:

Amazing!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom Nocera says:

Buzz Adrin's idea of humans colonizing on Mars is a big idea. Bigger than compulsory government managed health care, bigger than anything President Obama has proposed to inspire America. Kennedy inspired Americans to achieve the goal of the moon landing, now it is up to Obama to follow that up with our establishing an outpost, then a colony on Mars. Long term, our survival as a species may depend on having our DNA dispersed to places beyond earth.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

faguilar08 says:

Impresionante !! Qué bueno que los tres aun viven.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

john white photos says:

Good to see Neil Armstrong. Amazing guys.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Σταύρος says:

Buzz......

Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

_nob says:

yeah, everyone with a different mimic
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

oybay © says:

One large step for mankind.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

PB2308 says:

Correction the three heros of the world neil, mike, and buzz
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Archivist Llewellyn says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Apollo 11 40th Anniversary Celebrations Around the World, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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