On the event of 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing, google earth is offering trip to the Moon yes, it is an interactive 3D atlas of the Moon, viewable with Google Earth 5.0.
Moon in Google Earth, users can explore a virtual Moonscape, follow guided tours from astronauts Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11) and Jack Schmitt (Apollo 17).
To experience Moon in Google Earth, open Google Earth 5.0 and switch modes from 'Earth' to 'Moon' on the top toolbar. To learn more about Moon in Google Earth, visit earth.google.com/moon.
Google Earth 5.0 can be downloaded at earth.google.com. source neil armstrong, apollo 13, nasa, apollo 1,lo
The Apollo 11 mission was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. It was the fifth human spaceflight of Project Apollo and the third human voyage to the Moon or Moon orbit. Launched on July 16, 1969, it carried Mission Commander Neil Alden Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon, while Collins orbited above.
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