57 Years Ago Today, Apollo 11 Achieved Humanity’s Greatest Journey. 
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 made history when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Lunar Module Eagle on the Moon, while Michael Collins remained in lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Columbia.
The landing was far from routine. During the final descent, Armstrong took manual control after the spacecraft’s computer guided it toward a hazardous boulder field. With only about 20 seconds of usable fuel remaining, he safely landed Eagle in the Sea of Tranquility.
A few hours later, Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon, followed by Aldrin. Together, they spent over two hours exploring the lunar surface, collecting rock samples, conducting scientific experiments, and planting the American flag before returning safely to
57 Years Ago Today, Apollo 11 Achieved Humanity’s Greatest Journey.
