One Small Step

56 years ago on July 20, 1969, the lunar module Eagle touched down on the surface of the Moon. A short time later astronaut Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon’s surface. He was soon followed by Buzz Aldrin. Michael Collins remained behind in the Columbia command module. This was Apollo 11, the culmination of NASA’s programs (Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo) to land humans on the Moon.

Earth from Apollo 11. Image Credit: NASA/JSC.
Earth rising above the Moon from Apollo 11. Image Credit: NASA/JSC.
Moon from Apollo 11. Image Credit: NASA/JSC.
Apollo 11 Crew. Image Credit: NASA/MSFC.
Apollo 11 Take Off. Image Credit: NASA/KSC.
Apollo 11 Lunar Module. Image Credit: NASA/JSC.
Edwin Aldrin on the Moon. Image Credit: NASA/JSC.

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