July 22, 2019

Media Kit: 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing, we are revisiting our archives to reflect on our history of “firsts” and how it has shaped our commitment to innovation through mission-critical communications.

Stories

T-MINUS 5 DAYS: Two Former Employees Discuss Motorola’s Role in the First Moon Landing

T-MINUS 4 DAYS: Motorola Equipment Used In Apollo 11 Mission

T-MINUS 3 DAYS: How U.S. Space Exploration Influenced One Employee’s Career as a Radio Engineer

T-MINUS 2 DAYS: Photo Gallery of Moon Landing Equipment

T-MINUS 1 DAY: Motorola Delivered the First Words from the Moon Via the S-Band Transponder

In The News
Houston Press	"50 Years After Apollo 11: Earthrise, A Giant Leap, and Mission Splashdown"
Arizona Republic	"Scottsdale Motorola workers made devices that transmitted famous words and images from the moon"

Historical Document Downloads

Interview Transcript

Press release: Motorola Plays Key Role in Apollo Space Program

Press release: Moon to Earth Communications Only Requires Power of Refrigerator Lightbulb

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