So when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon 's surface in the summer of 1969 , humanity recognized in an unambiguous way that the exploration of space was possible , achievable and inevitable . Gen. J.R. `` Jack '' Dailey says , 45 years after the first moonwalk , the allure of space is still strong . " The Apollo 11 astronauts were not alone in their fascination with outer space. Visitors can also find the Apollo 11 command module there . Dailey : For many children and grown-ups , the moon landing represented infinite potential .
Gen. J.R. `` Jack '' Dailey says , 45 years after the first moonwalk , the allure of space is still strong . " The Apollo 11 astronauts were not alone in their fascination with outer space. Visitors can also find the Apollo 11 command module there . Dailey : For many children and grown-ups , the moon landing represented infinite potential .