Apollo 11 lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969. Click to enlarge.
Buzz Aldrin walks on the Moon during Apollo 11. Click to enlarge.
Eagle returns to Columbia during Apollo 11. Click to enlarge.
Columbia is the gem of the ocean after Apollo 11 splashes down in the Pacific. Click to enlarge.
SPACE.com's package of stories marking the anniversary of Apollo 11 and the first lunar landing
posted: 07:00 am ET 20 July 2000
Thirty-one years ago humans first walked on the Moon and changed history forever. SPACE.com invites you to enjoy that sense of wonder all over again with this collection of text and multimedia describing the epic adventure of Apollo 11.