The US mission to walk on the Moon in July 1969 gripped millions of us who watched history being made on our TV sets, fascinated by the often blurry black and white images and the excited explanations of presenter James Burke.
Sheffielder Helen Sharman remembered her dad trying to impress upon her the importance of what was happening as a six-year-old. She would go on to be the very first Briton in space, decades ahead of Tim Peake, and the first woman to visit the Mir space station in 1991.
1. Lunar lead-up
How The Star covered the lead-up to the Apollo 11 Moon landing in July 1969 Photo: Sheffield Star
2. Space spin-offs
A piece talking about the potential benefits of the Apollo mission Photo: Julia Armstrong
3. Marriage lines
One of the stranger bits of The Star coverage... Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
4. Historic moment
How The Star reported the first-ever Moon walk in July 1969 Photo: Julia Armstrong