Astronauts Great Welcome (1969)

Various, United States of America (USA). American Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin ’Buzz’ Aldrin and Michael Collins receiving huge ticker tape welcome on arrival in New York after their famous moon flight. Good shots of ticker tape falling and being thrown from windows. They are seen arriving outside United Nations building and speaking from dais, addressing the crowd. UN Secretary General U Thant presents plaque. The astronauts at state dinner in Los Angeles. Astronauts show their replicas of the moon plaque. They are welcomed by American President Richard Nixon. Armstrong speaks - no sound. (F/G - Poor quality blow up from 16 mm) Date found in the old record - 13/08/1969. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which