Welcome, lunar explorers, to the legendary Sea of Tranquility. Today, we embark on a journey to the site where humanity first stepped onto another celestial body in 1969. This vast 500-mile-wide basalt plain, carved from a colossal impact over 3.8 billion years ago, is distinguished by its unique bluish hue, hinting at the abundant metallic soil beneath.

As we traverse this historic landscape, let's honor the pioneering spirits of Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins by visiting the craters named after them. Unlike other lunar maria, here you won't find a gravitational anomaly at its heart—a true rarity on the Moon's surface.

Visible from Earth before the first quarter moon and lingering in our view after the full moon, this tranquil sea invites us to appreciate the “magnificent desolation.”