#OTD 51 years ago, Apollo 11 launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center with NASA Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins aboard. Four days later, Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the Moon's surface, while Collins orbited overhead in the Command Module: https://go.nasa.gov/3j7tRV0 | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon. Watch this clip from a #NASA film chronicling the historic moment the #astronauts landed. Watch the full film on the #Apollo11 mission this Saturday at 1:30 PM ET as part of our #space history marathon on C-SPAN 2 American History TV. | American History TV

Apollo Mission Video: Humans Walking on the Moon This footage comes from the Apollo missions, showing astronauts walking and working on the Moon surface. 🌕 Astronauts moved in low lunar gravity, wore heavy space suits, and carefully explored the rocky terrain. They collected Moon rocks, photographed the surface, and carried out scientific experiments. The unusual walking style and sharp shadows are natural effects of the Moon’s low gravity and lack of atmosphere. These videos are authentic reco