0National Geographic The Covers: Iconic Photographs, Unforgettable StoriesClassic CoversWilliam BootUpdated Jul. 12, 2017 6:44PM EDT / Published Oct. 19, 2014 5:45AM EDT National Geographic December 1969 | Photo by Neil Armstrong October 1978 | Photo by Koko June 1985 | Photo by Steve McCurry/National Geographic May 1986 | Photo by Mitsuaki Iwago/National Geographic Photo by Brent Stirton/National GeographicProduction Srv. Digital Imaging October 2009 | Photo by Michael Nichols/National Geographic August 2009 | Photo by George Steinmetz/National Geographic August 2010 | Photo by Wes C. Skiles/National Geographic April 2012 | Photo by Nick Kaloterakis/National Geographic William BootGot a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
December 1969 | Photo by Neil Armstrong October 1978 | Photo by Koko June 1985 | Photo by Steve McCurry/National Geographic May 1986 | Photo by Mitsuaki Iwago/National Geographic Photo by Brent Stirton/National GeographicProduction Srv. Digital Imaging October 2009 | Photo by Michael Nichols/National Geographic August 2009 | Photo by George Steinmetz/National Geographic August 2010 | Photo by Wes C. Skiles/National Geographic April 2012 | Photo by Nick Kaloterakis/National Geographic