Apollo 11 pictures make great wallpapers [Wallpaper Wednesday]

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Apollo 11 wallpaper
Who wouldn't want this as their wallpaper?
Photo: NASA

Apollo 11 is probably best known for being the first manned mission to successfully land on the surface of the moon. But a little over 50 years later, it should now be known as a seemingness endless source of great wallpaper pictures.

The iconic launch that gave mankind its first collection of moon rocks, invaluable data on tidal currents, and a renewed source of scientific belief that led to hallmark environmental reforms, also makes neat wallpapers for both iPhones and iMacs.

Note: The pictures in this post can easily be saved to your device. Just click on the image you like, and save it to your iPhone or Mac. Here are detailed instructions on how to use the images as wallpaper on your iPhone, iPad or Mac: Change your wallpaper to freshen up your Home screen on iPhone and iPad.

For the iPhone:

the moon
One of the most culturally significant photos of the moon can now be your iPhone lock screen.
Photo: NASA
Apollo 11 wallpaper
This picture of Buzz Aldrin gracing the lunar surface will make your friends have total wallpaper envy.
Photo: NASA

 

For the iMac:

Apollo 11 wallpaper
This picture of Neil Armstrong inspiring a nation in peril might be the ultimate iMac wallpaper.
Photo: NASA
Apollo 11 wallpaper
The crew returning back to a forever changed world might be my favorite.
Photo: NASA
Apollo 11 wallpaper
Stanley Kubrick wishes he could make wallpaper this good.
Photo: NASA

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