On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon. On 46th anniversary of this iconic achievement, let's take a look at how the event unfolded.
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon. On 46th anniversary of this iconic achievement, let's take a look at how the event unfolded.
1. Apollo 11 astronauts, Mike Collins, Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin before launch
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Apollo 11 astronauts Mike Collins, Neil Armstrong and Edin 'Buzz' Aldrin posed in front of the Lunar Landing Module Simulator at the Kennedy Space Centre, USA before landing on the moon.
2. Launch of the Apollo 11, the Saturn V space vehicle
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The Apollo 11, Saturn V space vehicle was launched on July 16, 1969 from Kennedy Space Centre's Launch Complex in Florida.
3. Astronaut Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin getting down from the Lunar Module ladder
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This image was taken by Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 commander astronaut as Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, lunar module pilot was preparing to make his first step on the surface of moon on July 20, 1969
4. Astronaut Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin walking on the moon
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Neil Armstrong clicked pictures of Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin walking near the lunar module on the moon with a 70 mm lunar surface camera.
5. Neil Armstrong's footprint on the surface of the moon
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Neil Armstrong stepped into history leaving his footprint on the surface of the moon July 20, 1969.
6. Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin stands next to the US flag
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Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin placed the US flag on the surface of the moon.
7. Astronauts Mike Collins, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin get into the life raft
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The lunar module landed on the moon on July 20, 1969 and returned to the command module on July 21. The command module left the Lunar Orbit on July 22 and returned to earth with a splash into the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969.
