On this day 50 years ago, the Apollo 11 mission concluded with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. This 1969 documentary showcases Goddard’s support of the historic mission. Throughout Apollo 11, Goddard control centers monitored and operated the worldwide complex of ground stations that made Apollo mission communications possible. This network was charged with furnishing reliable and near-instantaneous contact with the astronauts, from liftoff, to the giant leap, to splashdown. Goddard is proud