Apollo 11

Apollo 11 was the space mission that first landed humans on the Moon. Launched on July 16, 1969, it was the fifth manned mission in NASA's Apollo program.

• Crew: Neil Armstrong (Commander), Buzz Aldrin (Lunar Module Pilot) and Michael Collins (Command Module Pilot)
• Launch date: July 16, 1969
• Landing site: Tranquility Base, near the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon
• Duration: About 8 days
• Key achievements: First human landing on the Moon, first steps on the lunar surface, deployment of the Lunar Flag Assembly, collection of lunar samples, and safe return to Earth