Apollo 11's landing site. They also proudly planted an American flag on the Moon's surface. The flag, which was seen flying on the airless Moon, later courted several controversies to the extent ...

The first manned mission to the moon, Apollo 11, launched on July 16, 1969. The crew of NASA's Apollo 11 mission, from left, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong, pose with a ...

Designed by Collins, Apollo 11’s mission patch echoes this friendly and universal sentiment. The patch shows an American eagle flying over the Moon. There’s an olive branch in its claws.

Half a century ago, on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts took off for the moon ... had much more to say about their experience flying to the moon and back. Here are the astronauts' most ...