HOW OMEGA REACHED THE MOON

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the lunar surface on the 21st of July 1969. Their moonwalk lasted just two and a half hours, but their achievements left a defining footprint on the history of space exploration. It was during this iconic moment that the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional became the first watch worn on the moon.

In 1964 NASA’s space programme was accelerating rapidly and Flight Crew Operations