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That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. --Neil Armstrong

The Apollo 11 mission was the first manned lunar landing. It was the fifth manned mission in the Apollo program.

Launched: July 16, 1969
Returned: July 24, 1969
Crew members: Neil Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; [Buzz Aldrin]?, lunar module pilot
Command module: Columbia
Lunar module: Eagle
Landed: July 20, 1969
Lunar landing site: 1.1 N, 23.8 E -- Mare Tranquilitatis (Sea of Calmness)
On surface: 21.6 hours
Lunar EVA: 2.5 hours
Samples: 22 kg

Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon, followed by Aldrin. Collins remained in orbit above the Moon.

Mission notes

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