On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped down from Apollo 11's lunar module onto the surface of the moon, the first human in history to do so. http://abc7.la/29VgYf1 | ABC7

Apollo 11 landed on the moon 48 years ago today, when Neil Armstrong uttered the now-famous words, "one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." | TIME

HISTORIC STEPS: Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the surface of the Moon 54 years ago. "It's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." https://cbsn.ws/3pUHTS4 | CBS News

Astronauts on the Moon Apollo astronauts stepped onto the Moon and walked on a world with no air, no wind, and weak gravity. Every footprint they left is still there today, frozen in time. #apollo #moonmission #nasa #spaceexploration | Nighttime Journey

Astronauts walked on the surface of the Moon during NASA’s Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972. They collected rock and soil samples, set up scientific instruments, and studied the Moon’s surface in low gravity. Because the Moon has no atmosphere, astronauts wore special suits to protect them from extreme temperatures and radiation. These missions helped scientists learn how the Moon formed and how Earth evolved. One of the greatest achievements in human space exploration. 🌕🚀✨ #space #spacex