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Robert Z. Pearlman

Indiana Jones weaves his way into Apollo 11 history in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'

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Indiana Jones rides on horseback through New York City during the ticker tape parade thrown for the Apollo 11 astronauts in a scene from "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," now in theaters.

Indiana Jones changes the course of space history in his fifth and final big screen adventure.

The fedora-wearing, whip-bearing archeologist (played by Harrison Ford) crosses paths with four of NASA's most famous figures, sort of, in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," now playing in theaters. (Warning: Spoilers follow, but this article stays clear of the film's major plot points.)

After a brief prologue, the movie opens in the summer of 1969. Specifically, it is Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1969, a work day for Dr. Jones, but a day off for millions in Manhattan, where the Apollo 11 astronauts are set to be celebrated with a ticker tape parade.

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