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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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