Apollo 11

The first mission to land people on the Moon and bring them safely back to Earth.

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the lunar module Eagle on 20 July 1969 while Michael Collins remained in lunar orbit. The astronauts collected samples, documented the surface and deployed experiments. Lunar rock analysis continues to inform research on the Moon’s history and the early solar system.

Milestones

• 16 July 1969 · Launch
• 20 July 1969 · Lunar landing
• 24 July 1969 · Splashdown