International Moon Day marks the first crewed moon landing in 1969
International Moon Day commemorates the 1969 Apollo 11 landing and highlights the growing global collaboration in lunar exploration. University of Arizona scientists reflect on the history of lunar mapping and the benefits of multi-national space missions.
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The shift from singular national efforts to international and private sector collaboration marks a new era in space exploration and scientific discovery.
Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface. In the right background is the lunar module. On Aldrin's right is the Solar Wind Composition (SWC) experiment, already deployed. This photograph was taken by astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, with a 70mm lunar surface camera. NASA
Lunar exploration history at the University of Arizona is being remembered on International Moon Day.
July 20th marks the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
University of Arizona planetary scientist Dani DellaGiustina says interest in celebrating the day has grown over the years.
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