Apollo 11 - historic space mission

 


Apollo 11 was a historic space mission that took place in July 1969, and was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The mission was conducted by NASA, and was crewed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.


The mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 16, 1969, and traveled to the Moon in a spacecraft called the Apollo 11 Command Module. After orbiting the Moon, Armstrong and Aldrin landed the Lunar Module, called the Eagle, on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969.


While on the Moon, Armstrong and Aldrin conducted experiments and deployed scientific instruments. Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon, famously stating "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" as he stepped off the lunar lander. The astronauts also planted the American flag on the Moon's surface.


The Apollo 11 mission was a major achievement for NASA and a milestone in the history of space exploration. It was watched by millions of people around the world, and is still remembered as one of the greatest feats in human history.

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