i. First photograph of a man standing on the surface of another world, July 16-24, 1969
Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 12.7 x 12.7cm (5 x 5in), with 'A Kodak Paper' watermarks on verso [photograph corresponds to NASA number AS11-40-5872]

ii. Buzz Aldrin's boot leaving a lunar footprint, July 16-24, 1969
Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 12.7 x 12.7cm (5 x 5in), with 'A Kodak Paper' watermarks on verso [photograph corresponds to NASA number AS11-40-5880]

iii. Buzz Aldrin setting up scientific equipment approximately 25m (82 feet) from the lunar module "Eagle", July 16-24, 1969
Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 12.7 x 12.7cm (5 x 5in), with 'A Kodak Paper' watermarks on verso

iv. Buzz Aldrin jumping down to the footpad of the lunar module "Eagle", July 16-24, 1969
Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 12.7 x 12.7cm (5 x 5in), with 'A Kodak Paper' watermarks on verso [Photograph corresponds to NASA number AS11- 40-5868]

v. Buzz Aldrin walking on the Moon, July 16-24, 1969
Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 12.7 x 12.7cm (5 x 5in), with 'A Kodak Paper' watermarks on verso [Photograph corresponds to NASA number AS11-40-5902]

vi. Buzz Aldrin and the American flag on the Sea of Tranquillity [Square], July 16-24, 1969
Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 12.7 x 12.7cm (5 x 5in), with 'A Kodak Paper' watermarks on verso [Photograph corresponds to NASA number AS11-40-5875]

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Before making his first step on the Moon (iv), Aldrin (with both feet on the footpad of the lunar module) tried to jump up to the bottom rung to check if there was no difficulty returning inside "Eagle" (he made it only on the second try). He and Armstrong then walked where no man had gone before for more than two hours.

109:42:53 Aldrin: Okay. Now I think I’ll do the same (garbled) [Aldrin tries to jump up to the bottom rung and doesn’t quite make it on the first try.]
109:43:01 Armstrong: A little more. About another inch. [Aldrin jumps up to the bottom rung.]
109:43:06 Armstrong: There, you’ve got it.
109:43:08 Aldrin: That’s a good (last) step.
109:43:10 Armstrong: Yeah. About a 3-footer. [Aldrin jumps back down to the footpad.]
109:43:16 Aldrin: Beautiful view!
109:43:18 Armstrong: Isn’t that something! Magnificent sight out here.
109:43:24 Aldrin: Magnificent desolation.