In Pictures: Apollo 11 moon landing 46 years ago
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.
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.
The Apollo 11, Saturn V space vehicle was launched on July 16, 1969 from Kennedy Space Centre's Launch Complex in Florida.
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
Neil Armstrong clicked pictures of Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin walking near the lunar module on the moon with a 70 mm lunar surface camera.
Neil Armstrong stepped into history leaving his footprint on the surface of the moon July 20, 1969.
Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin placed the US flag on the surface of the moon.
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.