Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the world watched as the Apollo 11 Lunar Module touched down on the moon. Astronaut Neil Armstrong emerged from the spacecraft and delivered the iconic phrase, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” With these words, Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. It was the end of a 238,900-mile journey for the United States, years in the making. Back on Earth, the White House celebrated this momentous triumph. President Richard M.

Fifty years ago today, NASA launched its historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon. | CBC News