Apollo 11 Moon Landing

First human landing on the Moon achieved by NASA in July 1969.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
• Fulfilled President Kennedy's 1961 pledge to land a man before the decade's end.
• Watched live on television by an estimated 600 million people worldwide.

Specifications & Metrics

• YEAR: 1969