Buzz Aldrin Opens Up about His Iconic Moon Landing Photograph

One Small Step

The preparations to leave the module took about four hours. Finally, about 110 hours after leaving the Earth, Armstrong stepped onto the moon’s rocky terrain. He radioed another message, which is now a central part of the story. He said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

One Small Step

Let the Explorations Begin

Roughly 20 minutes later, Aldrin followed down the ladder to get to the moon’s surface. Armstrong had a television camera set up for the millions of Earth viewers to see the events. Both astronauts started exploring the surface, spending about 2.5 hours outside.

Let The Explorations Begin