It was a different era, a different world. There was Woodstock, Vietnam War protests, the first test flight of the Boeing 747, “Abbey Road,” and President Richard M. Nixon.
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The year was 1969, and 56 years ago today, the United States also successfully landed men on the moon for the first time in human history. Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin took to social media to celebrate the occasion:
July 20, 1969. “Contact light, engine stop.” The Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle touched down at Tranquility Base on the Moon.
A few hours later, Neil Armstrong and I stepped foot on the Moon, with Michael Collins orbiting close-by.
An achievement resulting from years of… pic.twitter.com/VN4qCoHx0K
— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 20, 2025
The tweet continues:
An achievement resulting from years of incalculable effort, commitment, and team work.
We all did our part to see President Kennedy’s words become reality: “We choose to go to the