Apollo 11: Big moments in historic mission to moon 50 years ago (25 images)

2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon and man's first "moonwalk." Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins journeyed eight days in space. Armstrong and Aldrin walked the moon's surface and conducted experiments. Collins piloted the command module in the lunar orbit during their 22-hour stay on the moon.

Vice President Spiro Agnew and former President Lyndon B. Johnson (C) view the liftoff of Apollo 11 from the Kennedy Space Center at 9:32 a.m. EDT on July 16, 1969. File Photo courtesy of NASA

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The Saturn V rocket lifts off en route to the moon. File Photo courtesy of NASA

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The American flag heralded the launch of Apollo 11 at 9:32 a.m. EDT. File Photo courtesy of NASA

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The Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket climbs toward orbit after liftoff from Pad 39A. File Photo courtesy of NASA

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