Moon landing

On July 16, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in the mammoth-sized Saturn V rocket on their way to the moon. Cmdr Armstrong and pilot Aldrin landed the spacecraft, Eagle, on the moon's Sea of Tranquility on July 20.

The Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket lifts off with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, aboard from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex on July 16, 1969.

Apollo astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin descends the steps of the Lunar Module ladder as he prepares to walk on the Moon.

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin, lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity on the Moon.

Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin faces the camera as he walks on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.

Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin poses beside the deployed flag of the United States during the Apollo 11 moon landing.

The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent, with astronauts Neil A Armstrong and Edwin E Aldrin Jr. aboard, photographed from the Command and Service Modules in lunar orbit. Astronaut Michael Collins, command module pilot, remained with the Command/Service Module in lunar orbit while Armstrong and Aldrin explored the Moon.

Then US President Richard M Nixon welcomes the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the USS Hornet in the Pacific Ocean in July, 1969.

Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.