Missions

Apollo 11

Apollo 11 carried the first people to land on the Moon in July 1969.

Destination

Moon

Milestone

First crewed lunar landing

Understanding this entry

Mission history involves engineering, scientific instruments, ground operations and the people who made the flight possible. Returned samples continue to support scientific work.

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