One Giant Leap: The First Moon Landing in Photos

Apollo 11 landed on the moon nearly a half-century ago on July 20, 1969. Six hours after landing, on July 21, U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to step onto the lunar surface. Armstrong and the other astronauts aboard Apollo 11 received a hero's welcome upon their return to Earth.

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