Celebrating Apollo 11: the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing

On July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 landed on the moon and we all heard that famous statement, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." WXXI is celebrating the 50th anniversary on all of our services and we're inviting you to share your memories of where you were at that moment when Neil Armstrong took that step onto the moon's surface. Below you'll find:

share your Moonwalk Memories here
a listing of music that you can hear on Classical 91.5
a link to the PBS Summer of Space programming on WXXI-TV
a blog post from Classical 91.5 intern Neal Ganguli reflecting on this piece of history from a millennial's perspective

Classical Music

The Moon and the Planets all have a place in Classical music

Ruth Phinney

The moon, the stars, the planets, the heavens and the universe have all inspired composers through the centuries. In celebration of Apollo 11's moon…
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Reflections on the Moon Landing

The opera buffa Il mondo della luna was first performed on August 13rd, 1777 in Hungary. Written by Joseph Haydn (libretto by Carlo Goldini), it tells the…