Apollo 11
AgencyNASA
Year1969
TypeMoon landing
RocketSaturn V
CountryUSA
About the Mission
First humans on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Eagle on July 20, 1969 while Michael Collins orbited above. Armstrongs first step was watched by 600 million people. They left a plaque reading We came in peace for all mankind. The astronauts were quarantined for 21 days after return.
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