After a three-day transit, Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the surface aboard the LM Eagle, landing in the Sea of Tranquility (Mare Tranquillitatis) on July 20 at 20:17 UTC while Collins remained in …

Apr 14, 2026 · Apollo 11, U.S. spaceflight during which commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin, Jr., on July 20, 1969, became the first people to land on the Moon and …

Mar 18, 2026 · Watch highlights from the Apollo 11 mission including the launch on July 16, 1969, the landing of the lunar module, Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon, splashdown, and more.

Aug 23, 2018 · At 9:32 a.m. EDT on July 16, with the world watching, Apollo 11 took off from Kennedy Space Center with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins (1930-) aboard. …

On July 20, 1969, a human walked on the Moon for the first time. Relive the full journey to and from the the Moon with this timeline.

Apollo 11 was launched on July 16, 1969, at 8:32 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT) with the goal of performing the first human landing on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module …

Nov 20, 2024 · The Apollo 11 mission, conducted by NASA from July 16 to July 24, 1969, represents one of humanity’s greatest achievements: the first successful landing of humans on the Moon and …

May 27, 2025 · This authentic NASA footage captures the legendary Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, featuring Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during their historic moonwalk.

Feb 23, 2024 · From the early Apollo 1 tragedy to the social pressures that threatened the 1969 moon landing, spaceflight historian Amy Shira Teitel traces the history and legacy of NASA’s early attempts …

Jul 16, 2019 · It's 55 years since humans first set foot on the Moon. The successful Apollo 11 mission saw two US astronauts – Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin – walk on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969.