As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, we remember the extraordinary work required to help NASA astronauts reach the moon safely and return home.

Apollo 11 demonstrated the collective effort of hundreds of companies and organizations. Since the beginning of human spaceflight, DuPont materials have contributed protection, light weight, compactness and durability.

During the Apollo 11 mission, many layers of the astronaut suit relied on DuPont inventions, including Nomex® fiber and Kapton® polyimide film. Kapton® was the first material to touch the lunar surface.

The spirit of Apollo continues today as advanced materials support satellites, high-speed communications, smart devices and future aerospace systems.