Elton John, “Rocket Man” (1972): This song likely will be heard when John performs Oct. Spiritualized, “Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space” (1997): English band Spiritualized borrowed lyrics from Elvis Presley hit “Can't Help Falling in Love” for this ethereal tune.Ĥ. Kennedy delivered his “We choose to go to the moon in this decade” speech at Rice University in Houston.ģ. Julian with Tasso and his Big Orchestra, “Get on the Moon Baby” (1962): This rockabilly novelty tune was recorded the same year President John F. Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, “Fly Me to the Moon” (1964): Aldrin played this song on a NASA-issued cassette machine when he stepped on the moon.Ģ. The playlist's running time is 2 hours and 32 minutes to match the time Neil Armstrong (who studied aeronautical engineering at Purdue University) and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin spent outside the lunar lander from 10:39 p.m. Artists range from Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong to Pink Floyd and Bruno Mars. If you're seeking a soundtrack, IndyStar compiled a 39-song Spotify playlist inspired by astronauts and the moon.
On Tuesday, CBS News posted to YouTube more than four hours of its July 16, 1969, coverage (commercials included) to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Saturday, July 20 (the anniversary of the moon landing). If you'd like to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, visual media has you covered.ĬNN's "Apollo 11" film - a 2019 documentary made with no voice-over narration or modern interviews - is available for on-demand viewing and will be shown on the network at 9 and 11 p.m. Watch Video: Songs to commemorate 50th anniversary of Apollo 11