Apollo 11 celebration luncheon, Houston, August 1969. Footage of the Apollo 11 astronauts signing autographs after the celebratory 'Salute to the Apollo 11 Team' luncheon, held at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, USA, on 12 August 1969. This event was held to celebrate the achievement of the entire NASA team that worked on the Apollo 11 mission (16-24 July 1969). This mission sent US astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the Moon, achieving the first landing of humans on the Moon. The footage at 0:20 shows Armstrong and his wife Janet, as well as Collins and his wife Pat. Aldrin and his wife Joan (orange dress) are shown at 0:30. Armstrong is shown signing autographs from 1:24. This luncheon was the first public appearance of the Apollo 11 astronauts since their release from quarantine on 10 August 1969. This event was followed by several months of nationwide and worldwide tours to mark the historic achievement. |