341K views · 7.4K reactions | December 14th - on this day in 1972,...

Real Apollo 11 footage: the Lunar Module Eagle lifts off from the Moon and climbs to dock with the Command Module Columbia—the most underrated “escape” in space history. 🧑‍🚀 The descent stage stays behind, and the ascent stage carries Armstrong and Aldrin back to Michael Collins in lunar orbit—because getting off the Moon was just as risky as landing. 🌕 Watch closely: a tiny blinking craft, a black sky, and one docking that decided whether Apollo 11 was a triumph… or a tragedy. 🚀 #Apollo11 #

15K views · 3.2K reactions | Apollo 11’s Lunar Module and Command Module meet in lunar orbit, shown from two perspectives during the docking sequence. This precision maneuver was essential for bringing the crew home. Follow @spaceeves #Apollo11 #MoonMission #SpaceHistory #NASA | SpaceEve | Facebook

2K views · 2.1K reactions | Right after leaving Earth, Apollo 17’s Command and Service Module America flipped around to dock with the Lunar Module Challenger inside the Saturn upper stage. This sequence shows that approach and capture, the first step toward the last Apollo landing. Follow @spaceeves #Apollo17 #MoonLanding #SpaceHistory | SpaceEve | Facebook

Exploring the Command Module where Apollo Astronauts spent over 10 days in the longest missions towards the Moon. Thanks to the Smithsonian 3D tool at 3d.si.edu/object/3d/command-module-apollo . #nasa #astronomy #astrophotography #space #history #science #universe #moon #spacex #astrophysics #sky #telescope #planets #stars #rocket #apollo #apollo50 #galaxy #alien #astronauts #milkyway #explore #esa #elonmusk #iss #shuttle #mars #aerospace #hubble #starlink | Space is vintage