Difference between revisions of "Tranquility Base"

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Tranquility Base is a location on Luna. In 1969, the area was the site of the first Human moon landing.

Tranquility Base was named by Astronauts Aldrin and Armstrong, and first announced by Armstrong when the Lunar Module Eagle landed.

On July 20th, 1969, Tranquility Base was the landing site for NASA's Apollo 11 mission, where Humans first stepped foot on Earth's moon.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin explored the site, collecting rock samples and conducting experiments.

In the early 22nd century, the New Berlin colony was established about 30 kilometers north of Tranquility Base.

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+'''Tranquility Base''' is a location on [[Luna]]. In [[1969]], the area was the site of the first [[Human]] [[moon]] landing.
-'''Tranquility Base''' is a location on [[Luna]], part of ''Mare Tranquillitatis'' ("the Sea of Tranquility"). In [[1969]], the area was the site of the first [[Human]] [[moon]] landing by [[Apollo 11|Apollo XI]]’s L.M. ''Eagle''.
-By the [[23rd century]], a [[Starfleet]] [[shipyard]] was located there. Among the [[starship|ships]] built there was the {{USS|Defiant|NCC-1764}}.
+Tranquility Base was named by Astronauts Aldrin and Armstrong, and first announced by Armstrong when the Lunar Module Eagle landed.
-:''According to the [[dedication plaque]] seen on the [[bridge]] of the ''Defiant''; this is where the [[ship]] was constructed though never mentioned in dialog.''
+* On July 20th, 1969, Tranquility Base was the landing site for NASA's Apollo 11 mission, where Humans first stepped foot on Earth's moon. <br>Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin explored the site, collecting rock samples and conducting experiments.
+* In the early 22nd century, the New Berlin colony was established about 30 kilometers north of Tranquility Base.
+* By the [[23rd century]], a [[Starfleet]] [[shipyard]] was located here.
+[[Category:Historical Archives]]