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Resources to help you commemorate Apollo 11

Forty years ago this Thursday, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins touched down on the surface of the moon. It was the first manned spaceflight to reach the lunar surface. And it was an extremely important event to the United States and the rest of the world.

Today, the Web is home to a variety of sites that remember the historic mission to the moon. If you're looking to remember Apollo 11, take a look at these resources.

Remembering Apollo 11

Apollo 11: The Game Apollo 11: The Game puts you in the cockpit of the Lunar Lander. The iPhone app lets you start out blasting off into space. From there, you'll need to make your way to the moon, land on the lunar surface, and get back to Earth safely.

In order to complete your mission, you'll need to beat all seven levels. I haven't played the game, so I don't know how good it is. But if you want to feel like you're part of the crew, it might be worth paying $3.99 to have it.

Land on the moon in Apollo 11: The Game.

(Credit: Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET)

Apollo 11 The Apollo 11 group on Facebook is ideal for those looking to discuss Apollo 11 on the popular social network. The group doesn't have many members--as of this writing, there are just 432 users--but it makes up for that with a handful of links that provide even more information on the Apollo 11 mission. The group would be better with more members, but it's the biggest Facebook group dedicated to the mission, so if you want to connect with like-minded people, it's a group to join.

The Apollo 11 group on Facebook connects you with other historians.

(Credit: Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET)

Apollo 40th anniversary NASA's Apollo 40th anniversary page has a variety of cool resources that will teach you about the historic mission.

When you first get to the page, you'll find a brief history of the events surrounding the mission. You'll also find a listing of anniversary events. To supplement its own coverage, NASA has also posted several videos of user-g...