What’s it like in the final moments leading up to a rocket launch? The countdown has begun! From mission control to the crowds of spectators, see #Apollo11 like you've never experienced it before. Tonight at 9 p.m. ET | CNN

50 years ago today, the men of Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, made history. They became the first men to visit the moon, with Armstrong and Aldrin become the first men to walk on the moon. In 2015 the AVC honored Buzz Aldrin at our annual Emmy-winning program, 'American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes.' This video, narrated by actor Michael Douglas, shares their story. Aldrin then reflected on his service, and his incredible legacy as a veteran and part of the legend

Buzz Aldrin on how the Apollo 11 crew almost never went to the moon. | Forbes