On the 50th anniversary of the moon landing published rare photos

The earliest images of the moon, Buzz Aldrin famous trail and many other pictures that are included in the story.

Exactly 50 years ago the US launch of manned spacecraft "Apollo-11", which for the first time in history brought astronauts to the moon. Landing on Earth's moon made by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

On the anniversary of this small step for man, one giant leap for mankind US National Gallery of Art opened exhibition of rare photos. All the footage devoted to the study of the moon, preparing for flight mission and "Apollo 11".

Astronauts remained on the lunar surface for 21 hours 36 minutes and 21 seconds. They carried out one output on the lunar surface, which lasted 2 chasa 31 minutes 40 seconds. During this time they have set the US flag, we placed a set of scientific instruments and collected more than 20 kg of lunar soil samples.

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"Apollo 11" returned to Earth July 24, 1969. Mission lasted 3 days 8 hours 18 minutes and 18 seconds.