United Airlines recently celebrated the 50^th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon, which occurred in July 1969. Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Airports officials were on-hand to greet United's Space City celebration flght on July 17. Pictures of celebration available here. 

Activities for the month of July included:

• Inflight entertainment: A special inflight entertainment channel with 17 dedicated space-related programs developed by NASA is accessible on all flights with seatback entertainment and personal device entertainment for the month of July. The channel features documentaries about NASA's push to the Moon, views of Earth from the Space Station, action cam footage of NASA astronaut spacewalks and more.
• Dine like an astronaut: Two of the restaurants in United's terminals at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston – Ember and Tanglewood Grille – will feature dishes throughout July inspired by the food items the astronauts ate on board Apollo 11. To ensure authenticity, restaurant operator OTG sent their award-winning culinary team to NASA's Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston to learn about and taste food prepared by NASA's food scientists. Specialty beverages, such as Tang-infused cocktails, will also be available for customers travelling through Houston to enjoy.
• Digital takeover of Terminal C-North: For the month of July, each of the terminal's gate lounge's will be transformed into a digital art gallery hosting vivid photography from the Apollo 11 mission, while iPads at all OTG locations will feature an educational trivia game developed by Space Center Houston.
• Pop-up science lab experiences: From July 9-11, Space Center Houston provided Apollo 11-themed pop-up science labs throughout United's Terminal C and E and IAH. These exhibits were interactive and hands-on allowing passengers of all ages explore science and engineering in fun and educational ways during their visit to IAH.
• Astronaut meet and greet at IAH: Customers had the opportunity to meet and take photos with retired Astronaut Ken Cameron.
• Mission: Space City celebration flight: On July 17, the same day Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Buzz Aldrin made their first TV transmission from Earth to space, United hosted a special celebration flight from its New York area hub at Newark Liberty International airport to Houston to recognize the historic occasion. Customers on board Flight 355 enjoyed space-themed entertainment, inflight gifts and mingled with special onboard guests who have first-hand experience in space.
• MileagePlus Exclusives: Beginning July 1, customers will be able to bid miles on space-themed MileagePlus experiences such as VIP access to Space Center Houston's Apollo 11 50^th Anniversary Celebration featuring the band Walk the Moon. For more information, visit Exclusives.mileageplus.com/nasa.