Question

Which artist was invited by NASA to view the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969, and to create an artwork in response to the launch of the space shuttle Columbia in 1981

Answer 1

Explanation:

The American flag heralded the launch of Apollo 11, the first Lunar landing mission, on July 16, 1969. The massive Saturn V rocket lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin at 9:32 a.m. EDT. Four days later, on July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the Moon's surface while Collins orbited overhead in the Command Module. Armstrong and Aldrin gathered samples of lunar material and deployed scientific experiments that transmitted data about the lunar environment.

Answer 2

The launch of Apollo 11 in 1969 was a significant event in US history. The artist that was invited by NASA to view the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969 was Robert Rauschenberg.

In July 1969, NASA was known to invited artist Robert Rauschenberg to Cape Canaveral so that He can  watch the historic launch of Apollo 11. This was known to be a part of the agency's art program.

The three Apollo 11 astronauts was launched into space in 1969. At 9:32 a.m. EDT on July 16, with the entire world watching, Apollo 11 took off from Kennedy Space Center.

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