Echoes Among the Stars: The Original Website
The First Era in Space, 1957-1975
Apollo 11
July 16 - July 24, 1969
The Apollo 11 Crew
Neil Armstrong (l.), Michael Collins (center), and Buzz Aldrin (r.), the crew of Apollo 11. NASA photo.
Neil Armstrong in the Lunar Module Eagle
Though he was to become famous for being the first human being to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong took special pride in being the first pilot to land a manned spacecraft on the lunar surface -- a feat that required long hours of training and expert skill. He is seen here inside the lunar module. NASA photo.
Buzz Aldrin Steps Onto the Lunar Surface
In one of the most famous photographs of the entire U.S. space program, Buzz Aldrin descends the ladder of the lunar module Eagle and prepares to step onto the surface of the moon. NASA photo.
