 In July 1969, "New" was part of the support fleet for the Apollo 11 moon landing, on station in the launch abort area in the Atlantic Ocean.August 1969 saw "New" in Cape Kennedy, Florida where she participated in DASO operations and also served as sonar school ship for Fleet Sonar School, Key West, Florida.Upon arrival back in her home port on 25 September 1969 "New" underwent tender availability with and in November 1969 she entered the Norfolk Naval shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia for a period of two weeks to undergo minor repairs.