The Apollo 11 moon landing of July 1969 was as heart-pounding as any modern sci-fi thriller--and far more transformative. To mark the passing of the man who stepped out of the lunar lander and put his footprint in the moondust first, Science@NASA invites you to read a retrospective story about Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's historic visit to the Sea of Tranquillity.
FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2006/19jul_seaoftranquillity/