During the final moments of the Apollo 11 lunar module's descent to the moon's surface, the astronauts encountered unexpected boulders and a hazardous landing site. As the lunar module, named Eagle, approached the intended landing site in the Sea of Tranquility, Armstrong noticed that the original landing spot was strewn with large rocks. With limited fuel remaining and an approaching deadline, Armstrong took manual control of the lunar module and skillfully maneuvered it to a safer location abo

Stepping off the lunar module Eagle on #ThisDayInHistory in 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. | HISTORY

NEW on Night Flight Plus: For the 50th ann'y of the 1969 Apollo Lunar Module Eagle landing on the moon, we bring you Tony Palmer's 1979 "The Space Movie", a NASA-clip doc feat. an OST by Mike Oldfield. WATCH: www.nightflightplus.com | Night Flight