The Apollo 11 Crew
On July 20, 1969, America met the challenge and successfully landed two men on the Moon.This day is celebrated as Moon Day every year.
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The Apollo 11 crew from left to right: Neil Armstrong, Commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and , Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot. |
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Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin become the first men to walk on the surface of the Moon. Their lander touched down in the Sea of Tranquility at 9:18 GMT and Armstrong left the lander at 15:56 GMT saying "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." This event was televised across the world to an estimated viewing audience of 500 million.Both men spent nearly 2 and a half hours on the surface before returning to the lander to rest before departure the next day.
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