One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!

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U.S. astronauts first walked on the moon on

July 20, 1969, during NASA's Apollo 11 mission. Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface at 10:56 p.m. EDT, followed shortly by Buzz Aldrin. They landed in the Sea of Tranquility and explored for over two hours. 

Key details of the historic landing include:

• Mission: Apollo 11.
• Astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins (command module pilot).
• First Step: July 20, 1969, 10:56 p.m. EDT (early morning July 21 UTC).
• Famous Quote: "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind" — Neil Armstrong.
• Duration: They spent roughly 21.5 hours on the surface, with about 2.5 hours walking outside the lunar module. 

The mission was a major achievement in the space race, fulfilling President John F. Kennedy's goal of landing a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s. 

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