40 Years Ago Today

Apollo 11 lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, 40 years ago today

A rocket launches toward the Moon, carrying three men and a landing craft.

Unseen Apollo 11

The astronauts were international celebrities. A goodwill tour carried them to 24 countries and 27 cities in 45 days. Thousands swarmed them during a parade in Mexico City on September 23, 1969.

20 photos you’ve probably NEVER seen before.

Apollo 11's Untold Stories

Popular Mechanics, June 2009 issue

Houston, we have a 40th Anniversary Special.