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Moon Landing: 50 Images in Honor of 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

The Apollo 11 moon landing celebrates its 50th anniversary on July 20. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin famously became the first two men to land and walk on…

Moon Landing: 50 Images in Honor of 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., the lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing mission, stands next to a United States flag July 20, 1969 during an Apollo 11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) on the surface of the Moon. The 30th anniversary of Apollo’s moon landing is celebrated July 20, 1999.

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The Apollo 11 moon landing celebrates its 50th anniversary on July 20.

Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin famously became the first two men to land and walk on the moon during the mission, with Armstrong securing his place in history by saying with his first step, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

Apollo 11 made a reality a goal announced by President John F. Kennedy of landing a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s.

In honor of this iconic moment in American History, scroll through these 50 images from Apollo 11 in honor of its golden anniversary.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights