Apollo 11 landed on the moon 48 years ago today, when Neil Armstrong uttered the now-famous words, "one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." | TIME

For a personal and in-depth look at the first man on the moon, National Geographic sits down with Neil Armstrong's sole authorised biographer, family members and colleagues. The Armstrong Tapes | Tonight 9:30pm on National Geographic Record or watch live @Foxtel http://bit.ly/RecordMissionToTheMoon or @FetchTV or @SkyNewzealand #missiontothemoon #apollo50th #moonlanding #nasa #neilarmstrong | National Geographic Australia

Apollo Astronauts Walking on the Moon This image shows astronauts on the Moon during the Apollo mission, the first time humans stepped on another world. The Apollo astronauts explored the Moon’s dusty surface, collected rock samples, and conducted scientific experiments.With no atmosphere and low gravity, every step left footprints that may remain for millions of years. This mission proved that humans could travel beyond Earth and explore deep space. 🌕🚀✨ #space #spacex #nasa #fblifestyle | Nig

50 years ago, he made one giant leap for mankind. But there's more to Neil Armstrong than just his legendary steps on the moon. | National Geographic TV

Astronaut, military pilot and educator, Neil Armstrong, who was born on this day in 1930, made history in 1969 when he became the first man to walk on the moon. | Biography