A special tribute to man's first walk on the moon - July 21, 1969.

 

The Moon's surface as seen from the orbiting spacecraft.

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Buz Aldrin's visor reflects the photographer - Neil Armstrong.

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The United States flag on the moon.

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Solar wind experiment being set up.

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Aldrin sets up experimental gear.

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Settting up instruments to measure seismic activity.

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The landing module Eagle in the background.

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Buz Aldrin walking near the leg of the landing craft.

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The Lunar module in ascent from the Moon with the rising Earth in the background.

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