1969 Moon Landing ‑ Date, Facts, Video | HISTORY
WEBAug 23, 2018 · On July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (1930-) became the first humans ever to land on the moon.
Apollo 11 - Wikipedia
WEBCommander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon's surface six hours and 39 minutes later, on July 21 at 02:56 UTC.
July 20, 1969: One Giant Leap For Mankind - NASA
WEBJul 20, 2019 · It is only seven months since NASA’s made a bold decision to send Apollo 8 all the way to the moon on the first manned flight of the massive Saturn V rocket. Now, on the morning of July 16, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins sit atop another Saturn V at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.
Neil Armstrong - Wikipedia
WEBNeil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, in 1969, became the first person to walk on the Moon.
55 Years Ago: Apollo 11’s One Small Step, One Giant Leap
WEBJul 16, 2024 · In July 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin completed humanity’s first landing on the Moon. They fulfilled President John F. Kennedy’s national goal, set in May 1961, to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the Earth before the end of the decade.
Apollo 11 - NASA
WEBJul 11, 2024 · In September 1969, celebrations continued to mark the successful first human Moon landing two months earlier, and NASA prepared for the next visit to the Moon. The hometowns of the Apollo 11 astronauts held parades in their honor, the postal…
Neil Armstrong ‑ Biography, Training & Moon Landing | HISTORY
WEBSep 26, 2023 · On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, arguably the greatest technological achievement in human history. The moon landing made Armstrong...
Apollo 11 - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Apollo 11, U.S. spaceflight during which commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin, Jr., on July 20, 1969, became the first people to land on the Moon and walk the lunar surface.
Apollo 11: The Moon Landing | National Air and Space Museum
WEBApollo 11. On July 20, 1969, humans walked on the Moon for the first time. We look back at the legacy of our first small steps on the Moon and look forward to the next giant leap. Overview.
Neil Armstrong | Biography, Education, Moon Landing, & Facts
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and the first person to set foot on the Moon. After joining the space program in 1962, he became the command pilot of Gemini 8, which completed the first manual space docking maneuver.