Hundreds of millions worldwide were watching as Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon in 1969. The spacesuit that kept him alive is part of NPR's 250th anniversary series America in Pursuit.

It’s a truly iconic moment in human history – one that anyone who watched it live will never forget. And even for those of us born long after the event, who could fail to recognise Neil Armstrong’s ...

Neil Armstrong waves to the crowd during a parade through Wapakoneta, his hometown, on Sept. 6, 1969 celebrating the historic moon landing. DAYTON DAILY NEWS / WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL ...

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died Saturday at age 82. Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969. His first words after becoming the first ...

CINCINNATI — Neil Armstrong was a quiet self-described nerdy engineer who became a global hero when as a steely-nerved pilot, he made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step on to the moon. The ...

The NASA Apollo program marked a defining chapter in human history, with Apollo 11 Moon Landing standing as its greatest ...

The Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 remains one of the most significant moments in human history. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent over 21 hours on the Moon’s surface, carrying out scientific ...