NASA Marks Apollo 11 50th Anniversary With Live Broadcasts and Nationwide Events
NASA honors the historic Apollo 11 moon landing with a special two-hour live television broadcast and various partner-led events across the country. The celebration reflects on the 1969 achievement while looking ahead to future Moon and Mars exploration.
NASA celebrates the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing with a two-hour live television broadcast on July 19. The agency also participates in various partner-led events across the country from July 16 through July 20 to honor this monumental achievement in human history.
The commemorative activities include a special reunion at Launch Pad 39A where Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins reflect on their historic 1969 mission. This event features a question-and-answer session and connects legacy Apollo launch controllers with the current team preparing for the upcoming Artemis missions.
Additional highlights feature a world record model rocket launch attempt at the exact time the original mission lifted off 50 years ago. Through these celebrations, NASA honors the past while showcasing its ongoing commitment to returning humans to the Moon and eventually reaching Mars.