The Moon landing
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Buzz Aldrin on the Moon, 20 July 1969 · Neil A. Armstrong · Public domain · Source page
The story
On 20 July 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. Neil Armstrong stepped out first, followed by Buzz Aldrin, while Michael Collins orbited above.
What happened next
It was the high point of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Twelve people have walked on the Moon, all between 1969 and 1972.
Remember
- About 600 million people watched on television
- The Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik, in 1957
- The crew brought back 21.5 kg of Moon rock
Review question
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Answer: Neil Armstrong. Yuri Gagarin was the first person in space, in 1961.
Image credits
- Buzz Aldrin on the Moon, 20 July 1969 · Neil A. Armstrong · Public domain · Source page
