Articles by Timothy Swindle, University of Arizona

Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, humanity stepped foot on another celestial body and into history.

These Unsung Heroes of the Apollo 11 Mission Made the First Steps on the Moon Possible

By Timothy Swindle published 15 July 19

The first humans to land on the Moon, and the team that got them there, get all the glory. But before them came the unglamorous work by astronomers to find a flat landing spot.