What better way to commemorate the Apollo 11 lunar landing than with spectacular views of the moon and galaxy
It was “one small step” that American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took when they landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. For half a century since, the most intrepid travellers have dreamt of taking that giant leap of their own by making a trip to the moon.
We’re not quite there yet—Elon Musk’s first SpaceX tourist flight is only slated to lift off in 2023. However, there are still many ways that mere mortals can still indulge in a bout of intergalactic wanderlust without exiting the atmosphere of planet Earth.
Here are five of the world’s most dramatic destinations from which to gaze at the lunar satellite and you might just spot the partial lunar eclipse, happening just in time for the special occasion.