Forty years ago today, one of the greatest human achievements occurred

Launch date July 16, 1969 (1969-07-16)
13:32:00 UTC

Lunar landing July 20, 1969 20:17:40 UTC
Sea of Tranquility
0°40′26.69″N 23°28′22.69″E / 0.6740806°N 23.4729694°E / 0.6740806; 23.4729694
(based on the IAU Mean Earth Polar Axis coordinate system)



Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, Lunar Module Pilot Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.




















I hope that one day I will set foot on that lifeless rock ... and enjoy the splendor of space like these brave men did.

 

I'm with you on that one, Mikey. I would LOVE to take a trip to outer space.

 

Fortunely (or maybe it's unfortunate..) I can remember watching CBS when they landed. Tonight the History Channel has a special replay of the original broadcast. Should be interesting...

 

It was in black and white.

 

pretty awesome for sure. i just wonder why in these 40 years we still havent done anything with the moon.

 

It's the eco nut jobs. I think they stopped development in case some organisms would get harmed. That's why were still trying to get water to SoCal.

 

haha I remember running outside to see if I could see the Rocket taking off. hahahaha

 

figures, pos tree huggers holding this great nation back year after year.