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Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon in July 1969.

'Shocking' Apollo 11 Success Stands Alone in Modern History, Astronaut Scott Kelly Says

By Elizabeth Howell

The former NASA astronaut who notched the longest American space mission says he still remembers clearly the historic moment when Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon on July 20, 1969.

Ben Feist's new website, "Apollo 11 in Real Time," replays the first moon landing mission 50 years later.

Relive the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Mission in Real Time!

By Tariq Malik

You can relive NASA's historic Apollo 11 mission as it happened with two amazing livestreams this month courtesy of ApolloinRealTime.org's Ben Feist and Space.com partner Simulation Curriculum!

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks at an Apollo 11 50th-anniversary celebration at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 20, 2019. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is in the background.

Apollo 11 'Will Be Remembered Forever,' Vice President Pence Says

By Mike Wall

NASA's Apollo 11 moon landing is an icon of history, one that will be remembered forever, Vice President Mike Pence says.

Soyuz MS-13 launches for the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, July 20, 2019, 50 years to the day after the Apollo 11 first moon landing in 1969.

Soyuz MS-13 Crew Lifts Off to Space Station on First Moon Landing 50th

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Three spaceflyers just took to the skies, 50 years to the day after Apollo 11 touched down on the moon.

A Soyuz rocket that will launch three people to the International Space Station on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing tomorrow (July 20) stands tall on the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Astronauts Will Launch to Space Station 50 Years After Apollo 11 Moon Landing: Watch Live!

By Hanneke Weitering

Three new crewmembers will launch to the International Space Station today (July 20) on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Astronaut and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin is pictured during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity on the moon.

Apollo 11's Risky Moon Landing Included 'Lumpy Gravity,' Craters and More

By Doris Elin Salazar

Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had to troubleshoot unexpected problems, like a "lumpy" lunar gravitational field and a rocky landing site.

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin sets up the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package in this photo by Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong on July 20, 1969 after their historic moon landing.

Apollo 11 Flight Log, July 20, 1969: The Moon Landing

By Elizabeth Howell

It was the main event: On July 20, 1969, NASA's Apollo 11 crew touched their Eagle lander down on the lunar surface. Here's how Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins did it.

Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin laughing while in quarantine after the Apollo 11 mission.

Alone at the Moon: What Was Michael Collins Thinking During the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing?

By Chelsea Gohd

Often thought of as the loneliest Apollo 11 astronaut, Michael Collins has revealed what he was really thinking about while alone in orbit around the moon.

A tryptic of posters celebrate NASA's, Apollo's and Space.com's big anniversaries this year. You can download them for free online.

Space.com at 20: A Letter (and Thank You!) from the Editor

By Tariq Malik

Twenty years ago today, on July 20, 1999, Space.com went live for the very first time.

A Soyuz rocket that will launch three people to the International Space Station on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing tomorrow (July 20) stands tall on the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Watch Today: Space Station Crew Launches @ 12:28 pm ET & Apollo 11 Moon Landing!

By SPACE.com Staff

A new crew launches to the International Space Station today, July 20, as NASA celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Watch them live here!

On Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, a special 17-minute show, “Apollo 50: Go for the Moon” will combine full-motion projection-mapping artwork on the monument and archival footage to recreate the launch of Apollo 11 and tell the story of the first moon landing.

In Photos: NASA Celebrations Honor the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

By Passant Rabie

NASA is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission with some out-of-this-world events.

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin walks on the moon in July 1969 in this photo snapped by Neil Armstrong.

On This Day in Space! July 20, 1969: Apollo 11 Astronauts Take the First Moonwalk

By Hanneke Weitering

On July 20, 1969, human beings walked on the moon for the very first time! See how it happened in our "On This Day in Space" video series!

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin unpacks a seismic experiment on the surface of the moon.

50 Years Later, Apollo 11 Moon Landing Reminds America What It's Capable Of

By Mike Wall

The hopping steps of Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left lasting marks on the lunar surface in July 1969 — and a legacy here on Earth that's similarly indelible.

Astrophotographer Zaid Abbadi captured the partial lunar eclipse of July 16-17, 2019 from Amman, Jordan.

Space Photos: The Most Amazing Images This Week!

By Doris Elin Salazar

Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week.

Commercial use of lunar polar volatiles provides an access point to a supply line of in-space propellant.

A Walk on Future-Moon — July 20, 2044 (Op-Ed)

By David Sky Brody

NASA’s new Artemis program logo was revealed on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 first moon landing.

NASA Draws From Apollo Emblem For New Artemis Moon Program Logo

By Robert Z. Pearlman

There are some obvious similarities.

A moon rock brought back to Earth by Apollo 14.

We're Still Learning from the Apollo Moon Landings, But What If We Went Back?

By Nola Taylor Redd

Apollo's moon rocks changed science — but there's more to learn if we go back.

The New York City ticker-tape parade that celebrated the lunar landing after the astronauts returned in 1969.

The Eagle Has Landed in NYC: A New Yorker's Guide to Apollo 11

By Chelsea Gohd

This weekend, New York will be flooded with space fans as institutions ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Intrepid host incredible special events for the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing.

President Richard Nixon was waiting on the rescue ship USS Hornet for the return of the Apollo 11 crewmembers.

If Apollo 11 Had Gone Terribly Wrong, Here's What Nixon Would Have Told the Country

By Elizabeth Howell

Richard Nixon's staff had a speech ready to go if astronauts were stranded on the moon during the first human landing 50 years ago.

The International Space Station crew of Expedition 61/62, from left to right: UAE astronaut Hazza Al Monsouri, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.

Astronauts Will Fix Ailing Dark Matter Experiment on Space Station

By Elizabeth Howell

The secrets of the universe are so important that NASA plans spacewalk work to fix a dark matter experiment on the space station, said U.S. astronaut Jessica Meir.