The Space Race: Neil Armstrong
The mission of Apollo 11 was the first time that humans set foot on the moon. It was a monumental achievement in human history that took years of planning and execution. The mission was launched on July 16, 1969, and it took four days to reach the moon. The crew was composed of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin were the first two humans to walk on the moon, while Collins orbited above.
The lunar module, named Eagle, was the spacecraft that carried Armstrong and Aldrin to the moon's surface. It separated from the command module, Columbia, which remained in orbit with Collins. After a descent that lasted 12 minutes, Armstrong piloted the lunar module to a landing on the moon's surface. He famously declared, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" as he became the first human to step onto the moon's surface. Aldrin followed soon after, and the two spent several hours on the moon's surface, collecting samples, taking photographs, and conducting experiments. They also planted the American flag on the moon's surface before returning to the lunar module and to Collins in orbit around the moon.
The mission was a huge success and a symbol of American technological and scientific prowess. It also helped to advance scientific knowledge and understanding of the moon and our solar system.
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