This past July 20, we celebrated International Moon Day, which marks the anniversary of the Apollo 11 spacecraft landing on our favorite satellite.
On July 20, 1969, the now-famous Neil Armstrong and his companion Buzz Aldrin, just four days after launching from Merritt Island, Florida, walked on the Moon. Broadcast live by television stations around the world, the landing helped launch the Space Coast’s international reputation in the field of rocket launches.
Since 2021, the United Nations has officially recognized International Moon Day, which also celebrates the progress made by countries in lunar research, and aims to promote sustainable exploration and use of the satellite. Good to know: for all moon lovers, the next full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, will occur on August 9 around 3:55 a.m. It was named by Native Americans, as it marked a period ideal for catching sturgeon fish in the Great Lakes.
