Apollo

Houston aka Space City is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 during the month of July.

As Houston celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission, we’re looking back at some of the stories we have been able to tell leading up to the big day through our special website. Here are a few of our favorites:

Experiencing the 15,000-foot-long runway astronaut style in a Corvette.

The 50th anniversary of the moon landing is Saturday, and there are plenty of events around Space City aimed at marking the historic Apollo 11 mission.

Space Center Houston is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a special event Saturday night.

Fifty years ago this month, NASA's Apollo 11 mission marked the first time man stepped foot on the moon. It was a monumental moment celebrated around the world, but the pride was felt strongest in Houston where a remarkable team is credited with launching our country and our city into space and the history books.

Film footage of the most famous "space family" in history has never been seen before -- until now.

In case you missed KPRC 2's 50th anniversary special 'Apollo 11: Mission to the Moon,' we've got you covered.

During the July 22 game against the Oakland Athletics, the Houston Astros will host a special night celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.

A mission to land man on the moon materialized before the nation's eyes first with a successful launch. See the timeline of the moments leading up to the historic Apollo 11 mission launch.

Can you believe it's been 50 years since Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin were the first people to walk on the moon?

Families headed to the Space Center Houston on Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch.

A website created by a NASA historian and programmers allows you to listen in on the Apollo 11 mission as it unfolded 50 years ago – all in real time.

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum unveiled Tuesday the recently conserved spacesuit worn by Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong.

Before the 1960s, before NASA built the Manned Spacecraft Center in the Clear Lake area, there was not a lot there -- not a lot of homes, businesses, not a lot of people. But there were several businessmen who had a vision. And an entire thriving community was soon created by a few good men.

What do you remember about the moon landing? That’s the question we asked our viewers and here are some of their memories of that historical moment.

Just before the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing is the launch of a show unlike any other.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, SweetCup, a popular gelato minichain in Houston, will be serving up a flavor to honor the moment: H-Town Blue Moon.

As we get closer to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we've been sharing memories from those who witnessed the historic event.

Artifacts from the Apollo 11 mission can be seen across the country. One of the biggest collections is at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Space Center Houston is the place to celebrate Apollo 11 and the entire Apollo program.

Joanne King Herring is the Houston socialite, political activist and former TV talk show host who influenced policy alongside U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson.

As the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing approaches, we’re looking at the impact the mission had across the country and in Houston.

The Apollo 11 moon landing occurred almost 50 years ago. In honor of the 50th anniversary celebration of Apollo 11 below is a timeline as told by NASA with the most important highlights during the eight-day mission.

Fred Haise Jr. was a backup Lunar Module Pilot in Apollo 11. Here is what you need to know about Haise and his journey in Apollo 11, according to NASA.gov.

James Lovell was a backup Commander in Apollo 11. Here is what you need to know about Lovell and his journey in Apollo 11, according to NASA.gov.

Oreo is celebrating the moon landing anniversary, 50 years ago this July.

To celebrate the Apollo 11 50th anniversary a little early, Krispy Kreme is giving away new, free filled doughnuts this Saturday.

Houston, aka Space City, is the place to be if you want to explore space travel and the science behind it. There are plenty of places around the city that give people the opportunity to experience the moon, stars, and space in a unique way.

The Houston area will always have its name written in the history of the first human moonwalk on July 20, 1969.

Three American astronauts undertook the daunting Apollo 11 mission of putting the first humans on the moon.

Take a look at the different Apollo patches worn over the years. It is a cloth made for each mission worn by astronauts and personnel affiliated with that specific mission.