Apollo 11 Moon Landing
First Moon Landing
Positive historical event — shaped the world for the better
Historical Event
Concluded
Historical Event
Concluded
Significance
10/10
Affiliations
NASA
Historical Event Details
Era
Space Age
Location
Sea of Tranquility, Moon
Start Date
July 20, 1969
Summary
On July 20, 1969, NASA's Apollo 11 mission landed humans on the Moon for the first time in history. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the lunar surface while Michael Collins orbited above. The mission fulfilled President Kennedy's 1961 challenge and remains one of humanity's greatest achievements.
Timeline
May 1961
JFK sets goal of landing on Moon before end of decade.
Jul 16, 1969
Apollo 11 launches from Kennedy Space Center.
Jul 20, 1969
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the Moon.
Jul 24, 1969
Crew safely returns to Earth.
Evidence & Sources
Created
4/6/2026
Last Update
7/14/2026