From left: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin. (NASA photo)
Yes, the brave lads of Apollo 11 took those first big steps on the moon on July 20, 1969: 48 years ago today. Here’s NASA’s video of the big moment:
#OTD in 1969 Neil Armstrong & @TheRealBuzz took “one small step” & planted 1st human feet on another world https://t.co/XvACZLU8pY #Apollo11 pic.twitter.com/hhP8nc4lQA
— NASA (@NASA) July 20, 2017
For more, see our biographies of Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.