International Moon Day: When Neil Armstrong averted disaster seconds before landing on Moon
International Moon Day: When Neil Armstrong averted disaster seconds before landing on Moon
Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, part of Nasa’s Apollo 11 mission, made history by touching the lunar surface. They landed at a location they named Tranquility Base, marking a new era in space exploration.
Man’s first landing on the Moon occurred today at 4:17 p.m. July 20, 1969 as lunar module “Eagle” touched down gently on the sea of tranquility on the east side of the Moon. (Photo by Nasa/Getty images)
- Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on Moon on July 20
- Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the lunar surface in the Lunar Module
- Apollo 11 had a profound impact on the entire world
“That’s one small step for a man…one giant leap for mankind..” Neil Armstrong’s message to Earth was immortalised as he became the first person to land on the Moon. The year was 1969 and the day was July 20.
The day is now celebrated as International Moon Day to remember the remarkable strides made in space exploration, particularly the Apollo 11 mission that saw the first humans land on the moon over half a century ago.
Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, part of Nasa’s Apollo 11 mission, made history by touching the lunar surface. They landed at a location they named Tranquility Base, marking a new era in space exploration.