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Apollo 11

  • Start mission

    Start mission
     A Saturn V rocketcarrying the Apollo 11 spacecraft lifted off from John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Apollo 11 entered lunar orbit

    Apollo 11 entered lunar orbit
    After 24 hours in orbit and a check of the Lunar Module's switches and communication systems, Armstrong and Aldrin separated Eagle from Columbia and prepared to make their descent to the moon's surface. 
  • Apollo 11

    Apollo 11
    Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrongand lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969
  • The first step on the moon

    The first step on the moon
    Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 at 02:56:15 UTC; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later.
  • Time on the moon

    Time on the moon
    They spent about two and a quarter hours together outside the spacecraft, and collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material to bring back to Earth.
  • Alone in the Lunar orbit

    Alone in the Lunar orbit
    Command module pilot Michael Collins flew the command module Columbia alone in lunar orbit while they were on the Moon's surface.
  • Return

    Return
    Apollo 11 entered the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 36,194 feet (11,032 meters) per second. It landed in the Pacific Ocean at 12:51 p.m.