NASA to Commemorate 55th
Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
JUL 12, 2024 MEDIA ADVISORY M24-097
Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin poses for a photograph beside the deployed United States flag during an Apollo 11 moonwalk on July 20, 1969.
The Lunar Module is on the left, and the footprints of the astronauts are clearly visible in the soil of the moon. Credit: NASA
As the agency explores more of the Moon than ever before under the Artemis campaign, NASA will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the first astronauts landing on the Moon through a variety
of in-person, virtual, and engagement activities nationwide between Monday, July 15, and Thursday, July 25.
Events will honor America’s vision and technology that enabled the Apollo 11 crewed lunar landing on
July 20, 1969, as well as Apollo-era inventions and techniques that spread into public life, many of which are still in use today. Activities also will highlight NASA’s Artemis campaign,
which includes landing the first woman, first person of color, and first international astronaut on the Moon, inspiring great achievements, exploration, and scientific discovery for the benefit of all.
NASA’s subject matter experts are available for a limited number of interviews about the anniversary. To request an interview virtually or in person, contact Jessica Taveau in the newsroom: jessica.c.taveau@nasa.gov.
During the week of July 15, the agency also will share the iconic bootprint image and
the significance of Apollo 11 to NASA’s mission, as well as use the #Apollo11 hashtag, across its digital platforms online.
Additional activities from NASA include:
Other activities include:
For more details about NASA’s Apollo Program, please visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/the-apollo-program
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