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The name ''Columbia'' was first suggested to [[Michael Collins (astronaut)| | The name ''Columbia'' was first suggested to [[Michael Collins (astronaut)|Michael Collins]] by [[Julian Scheer]], NASA's assistant administrator of public affairs during the Apollo program. Scheer mentioned the name, in passing, in a phone conversation, saying "some of us up here have been kicking around ''Columbia''." Collins initially thought it was "a bit pompous" but the name eventually stuck as he could not think of a better alternative and his crewmates [[Buzz Aldrin]] and [[Neil Armstrong]] had no objections.{{Sfn|Collins|2001|p=334–35}} | ||
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[[File:US Navy 070516-N-6724S-049 Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Davida Edwards examines the Apollo 11 Command Module in the lobby of the National Air and Space Museum.jpg|thumb|''Columbia'' at the [[National Air and Space Museum]] in 2007]] | [[File:US Navy 070516-N-6724S-049 Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Davida Edwards examines the Apollo 11 Command Module in the lobby of the National Air and Space Museum.jpg|thumb|''Columbia'' at the [[National Air and Space Museum]] in 2007]] | ||
After a tour of U.S. cities,<ref name="Cincinnati">{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapboxmedia.com/features/CMC-Destination-Moon.aspx|title=To the moon (and Cincinnati) and back|last=McEwan|first=Liz|date=24 September 2019|website=Soapbox Cincinnati|publisher=Issue Media Group|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2019}}</ref> ''Columbia'' was given to the Smithsonian Institution in 1971.<ref name=":0" /> It was designated a "Milestone in Flight" and is displayed prominently at National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., | After a tour of U.S. cities,<ref name="Cincinnati">{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapboxmedia.com/features/CMC-Destination-Moon.aspx|title=To the moon (and Cincinnati) and back|last=McEwan|first=Liz|date=24 September 2019|website=Soapbox Cincinnati|publisher=Issue Media Group|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2019}}</ref> ''Columbia'' was given to the Smithsonian Institution in 1971.<ref name=":0" /> It was designated a "Milestone in Flight" and is displayed prominently at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., alongside the [[1903 Wright Flyer]].{{sfn|Linden|2016|p=3}} | ||
As of 28 September 2019, the spacecraft will be on display at the [[Cincinnati Museum Center]].<ref name="Cincinnati" /> | As of 28 September 2019, the spacecraft will be on display at the [[Cincinnati Museum Center]].<ref name="Cincinnati" /> | ||
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| Columbia on display at the National Air and Space Museum Columbia on display at the National Air and Space Museum | |
| Manufacturer | North American Aviation |
| Mass | 9,139 pounds (4,145 kg) |
| Dimensions | 10 7⁄12 by 21 10⁄12 feet (3.2 by 6.7 metres) |
| Materials | Aluminum alloy, stainless steel, titanium |
Columbia (CSM-107) is the spacecraft that served as the command module during Apollo 11, which was the first mission to land humans on the Moon. The command module is the only spacecraft from the Apollo 11 to return to Earth.[1]
Spacecraft
The name Columbia was first suggested to Michael Collins by Julian Scheer, NASA's assistant administrator of public affairs during the Apollo program. Scheer mentioned the name, in passing, in a phone conversation, saying "some of us up here have been kicking around Columbia." Collins initially thought it was "a bit pompous" but the name eventually stuck as he could not think of a better alternative and his crewmates Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong had no objections.[2]
Mission
Exhibition
After a tour of U.S. cities,[3] Columbia was given to the Smithsonian Institution in 1971.[1] It was designated a "Milestone in Flight" and is displayed prominently at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., alongside the 1903 Wright Flyer.[4]
As of 28 September 2019, the spacecraft will be on display at the Cincinnati Museum Center.[3]
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Collins 2001, p. 334–35.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 McEwan, Liz (24 September 2019). "To the moon (and Cincinnati) and back". Soapbox Cincinnati. Issue Media Group. Retrieved 24 September 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Linden 2016, p. 3.
Sources
- Brooks, Courtney G.; Grimwood, James M.; Swenson, Loyd S.; Dickson, Paul (26 March 2009). Chariots for Apollo: The NASA History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft to 1969. Courier Corporation. ISBN 978-0-486-46756-6. Search this book on
- Collins, Michael (2001). Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780815410287. Search this book on
- Linden, F. Robert van der (2016). Best of the National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 978-1-58834-581-3. Search this book on
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