Apollo 11 Landing (Luna: Earth II)

The Apollo 11 Moon Landing was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on Luna on July 20, 1969. The mission, carried out by the United States, is considered a major accomplishment in the history of the Space Race and of exploration. Launched from Florida on July 16, it was the third manned mission, and the third lunar mission of NASA's Apollo program, was crewed by Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr. The crew finally landed on Luna on July 20. They had landed several miles beside the Sea of Tranquility and on July 21 became the first humans to walk on the Moon. It was there that the crew had found an established city near the Sea of Tranquility. This was the key event that led to the.