Today is the 49th anniversary of Apollo 11, the first manned space mission to land on the moon. Here’s how the Houston Chronicle describes the look back at the historic mission. “Forty-nine years ago today, millions of people around the world gathered around their TV sets to watch as Apollo 11 astronauts took the first steps on the moon's powdery plains. Families waited with anticipation until Neil Armstrong announced about 10 p.m. CST July 20 he would make "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on the moon. Some of the items they used during the mission, like the lunar scoops used to collect moon rocks or the biological isolation garment Collins wore, are still on display at the Space Center Houston museum.” For an official look at the space mission, go to NASA’s website. Here are "Five Facts You Never Knew About the Moon Landing" from Simon & Schuster.