Apollo 11 Lands On the Moon (jul 16, 1969 – jul 20, 1969)
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The Apollo 11 mission was the first time that humans landed on the moon. The Apollo 11 took four days to get to the moon. Apollo 11 traveled about 234,474 miles. The lunar module was named Eagle. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin were the first humans to step on the moon's surface. Neil Armstrong famously said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The third astronaut, Micheal Collins, stayed in the command module in orbit around the moon. The Apollo 11 mission was a huge achievement for the United States of America and an immense milestone for space exploration. The moon landing secured America's victory in the space race against the Soviet Union. Although some people believe that it was staged. There are many things people say that prove the space landing was staged, but all of these theories can be debunked by science.Added to timeline:
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jul 16, 1969
jul 20, 1969
~ 4 days