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Space Exploration with WorldStrides

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin took man’s first steps on the moon. With more than half a billion people watching on television, Armstrong climbed down a ladder, set foot on the moon, and said those now-famous words: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Aldrin joined him moments later and described the moon’s surface as “magnificent desolation.”

Armstrong and Aldrin left behind an American flag, a patch honoring the fallen Apollo 1 crew, and a plaque that read “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon. July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind.”

Watch the famous moon landing below:

Are your students interested in science and space exploration? Check out our Science in Motion program. Students spend five days in Florida, exploring Kennedy Space Center, Epcot®, Animal Kingdom®, and the Florida Wetlands.

For our undergrad students, consider our Smithsonian University Travel Program exploring America’s Journey through Space Exploration. This program, soon to be released, is developed alongside the Smithsonian and will allow groups to mix-and-match experiences in Washington, D.C., Houston, and Silicon Valley, including special access to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, meetings with NASA staff members, and much more.