With a poignant speech in 1961, President John F. Kennedy made it clear that he wanted to see the United States be the first to land an astronaut on the moon's surface. The U.S. was in the middle of a race for the lunar surface with the U.S.S.R., which had successfully sent the first human to outer space, less than a month before.
Watch the full Reaching Tranquility: The 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing movie online at no cost in high-definition (HD) quality. No downloads needed—simply click to play and experience the excitement with English subtitles included for your convenience.