50th anniversary of the moon landing
50th anniversary of the moon landing
Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin were aboard Apollo 11, which was launched on July 16, 1969
On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon in the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle
Armstrong declared: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Armstrong and Aldrin manoeuvred the lunar module to the surface, while Collins remained in orbit
By placing men on the moon, the US achieved ultimate victory in the space race against the Soviet Union
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