1960.
Armstrong's first photograph on the surface of the moon.
Sierra Blanca, February 1969.
March 1966.
After the historic moonwalk.
April 1969.
1970.
with Pres. Obama.
receiving the Congressional Space Medal of Honor from Pres. Carter
RIP, Neil Armstrong.
Neil was among the greatest of American heroes–not just of his time, but of all time. When he and his fellow crew members lifted off aboard Apollo 11 in 1969, they carried with them the aspirations of an entire nation. They set out to show the world that the American spirit can see beyond what seems unimaginable–that with enough drive and ingenuity, anything is possible. And when Neil stepped foot on the surface of the moon for the first time, he delivered a moment of human achievement that will never be forgotten.
- Statement released by the White House
Photos (mostly) from the Project Apollo Archives.