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Astronaut Neil Armstrong took this photo of Aldrin. Armstrong can be seen in the reflection of Aldrin’s helmet visor

When man first walked on the moon in 1969: What happened and when

Look back at the biggest news in the universe on July 20, 1969 – the day we first landed on the lunar surface, walked on the moon, then went for a drive.

To the moon Newspaper headlines from the Apollo 11 launch

To the moon! 20 newspaper headlines from the Apollo 11 launch on July 16, 1969

On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 took off for the moon – a historic mission for Americans, and for people all around the globe. See vintage newspaper headlines from that day here!

July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong prepares to don his helmet NASA

That time NASA hired a hat maker to make headgear for astronauts (1965)

United States astronauts who go to the moon may wear headgear designed and produced by a ladies’ milliner.

Swigert is the ‘swinger’ on Apollo 13 crew (1970)

Jack Swigert, the emergency substitute member of the Apollo 13 crew, is a swinging bachelor with a playboy-type pad — but he would rather fly than play.