Remembering July 20, 1969

Are you old enough to remember July 20, 1969? If so, do you remember what happened on that day? I was 11 years old and recovering from a surgery for a retinal detachment in my left eye, but I remember what happened that day. Man walked on the moon for the first time!

Below are a couple of videos to help you relive that day or discover it for the first time. The first video features the challenge put forth by President John F. Kennedy to place a man on the moon and return him safely to the earth. The clip also feature some footage of the first steps on the moon.

The second video is part 6 of a series called 1969: A Documentary on the Space Race. In this video, you will see much more footage of astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during their time on the surface of the moon and their return to earth with fellow astronaut Michael Collins.