Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the moon
an astronaut in moon buggy
"Eagle" pilot Buzz Aldrin
Apollo 15 Commander Dave Scott salutes the flag
Apollo 12 astronaut descending from lunar module
lunar module Challenger
Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base
an astronaut at Plum Crater on the moon
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Buzz Aldrin on the Moon
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin became the second person to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. Commander Neil Armstrong, the first on the moon, captured this image—one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century—soon after the lunar lander Eagle touched down in the Sea of Tranquility.
Photograph courtesy NASA

Moon Exploration

See moon exploration photos and photos of the Apollo missions in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

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