Apollo 11 was the first crewed mission to land on the Moon by NASA on 20 July 1969 by astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins.
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Neil Armstrong takes the first step onto the moon. (NASA)
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Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planting an American flag on the moon’s surface. (NASA)
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