Arts & CultureFifty Years on, We Salute the Pioneering Spirit That Put Americans on the MoonEven today, 50 years later, the monumental achievement makes the heart beat faster. SavePrintAstronaut Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. salutes the U.S. flag on the surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969. NASA/AFP/Getty ImagesAngela Rocco DeCarlo7/18/2019|Updated: 7/18/2019There they are!Our American Apollo 11 astronauts gliding across the Sea of Tranquility on our moon.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.