apollo 11 By blake123 Period: Jul 1, 1969 to Aug 10, 1969 apollo 11 science and astronomy Period: Jul 1, 1969 to Aug 27, 1969 Apollo 11 mission Jul 14, 1969 Apollo 11 countdown originally started Jul 16, 1969 liftoff of the Apollo 11 shuttle Jul 16, 1969 Apollo 11 shuttle reaches maximum speed of 17,500 mph Jul 20, 1969 Apollo 11 lunar landing Jul 20, 1969 Apollo 11 Mare Tranquillitatis (Sea of Tranquility) Jul 21, 1969 first picture of Apollo 11 aired on television Jul 21, 1969 Apollo 11 first step on the moon Jul 21, 1969 Apollo 11 moon surface photography Jul 21, 1969 Apollo 11 “That’s one small step for a man…one giant leap for mankind.” Jul 24, 1969 Apollo 11 entry back into the atmosphere Jul 24, 1969 apollo 11 samples collected Jul 24, 1969 Apollo 11 retrieval Jul 24, 1969 Apollo 11 u.s.s Hornet Aug 10, 1969 Apollo 11 crew released from quarantine Aug 27, 1969 Apollo 11 mission officially shut down