Niue, an associated state of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean is one of the world’s largest coral islands. The helicopter from the USS Hornet aircraft carrier is shown hoisting Neil Armstrong from the liferaft.Ībove, from 1969, three stamps from Ajman – one of the seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates. The stamp shows the recovery operation of the spaceship Columbia. In 1979 Samoa issued the above anniversary stamp sheet. The souvenir sheet above speaks for itself.Ĭhad produced this embossed gold foil stamp in 1969 showing rock samples being collected. Through subtle references and codes in the margins of the stamps Isle of Man Post has saluted NASA staff in Mission Control, the astronauts, the programme’s directors and those who gave their lives. The stamps show the beauty of space, the Moon and the vehicles that took man to the Moon. The stamp issue commemorates the anniversary of the Moon landing and also all the missions that led up to that ‘One Small Step’. The Isle of Man Post Office introduced the above landmark issue in the 50th anniversary year of the first manned flight to land on the Moon. They collected rocks, planted the US flag, and deployed a seismograph and an experiment called the Lunar Ranging Retroreflector – a reflective device that measures the distance between the Earth and the Moon using lasers from Earth – which is still in use today. In total, Armstrong and Aldrin were on the lunar surface for only 21 hours, 36 minutes and 21 seconds and were outside walking in the Sea of Tranquility for just 2 hours, 31 minutes and 40 seconds. He landed safely in Tranquility Base with Aldrin keeping an eagle eye on the module’s control instruments, with deep concern over its dangerously low fuel tank. In a nerve-wracking landing, Armstrong had to manually fly the Lunar Module past the intended landing spot, which he could see was filled with boulders. On July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon, soon followed by Buzz Aldrin.
Republic of North Macedonia 50th anniversary of Moon Landing. Interestingly no one ever did it more than once. Besides Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong – who were the first two astronauts to step on the Moon – there were also Alan Bean, Pete Conrad, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, James Irwin, John Young, Charles Duke, Eugene Cernan, and Harrison Schmitt. In total to date twelve people have walked on the Moon. Many countries around the world are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing on postage stamps. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of what was the first moon landing. It is remembered as one of the world’s most significant historical events, the impact of which has affected the lives of the world’s population, and continues as a source of inspiration to this day. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.The American Apollo 11 lunar mission took place in July 1969. The selvage includes an image of the lunar module.Īrt director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp art. The site is indicated on the stamp by a dot. Revera of Huntsville, AL, shows the landing site of the lunar module in the Sea of Tranquility. The other stamp, a photograph of the moon taken in 2010 by Gregory H. The image was taken by astronaut Neil Armstrong. One stamp features a photograph of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin in his spacesuit on the surface of the moon. Additional details are coming about the date, time and location for the first-day-of issue ceremony.
Postal Service is pleased to reveal two stamp designs commemorating that historic milestone. WASHINGTON - In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing on July 20, 1969, the U.S. Postal Service Unveils 1969: First Moon Landing Forever Stamps
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