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Apollo 11, the pinnacle of NASA's Apollo program, etched its place in history as the moment humanity first set foot on the moon. Launched on July 16, 1969, from Kennedy Space Center, the mission carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins aboard the spacecraft. On July 20, 1969, the lunar module "Eagle" separated from the command module, and with millions around the world watching in anticipation, Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the moon's surface. With his iconic words, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind," Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface, followed shortly by Buzz Aldrin. Together, they conducted experiments, collected samples, and captured the imagination of the world with their historic lunar exploration. The successful return of the astronauts to Earth on July 24, 1969, marked a monumental achievement in human exploration and scientific advancement, solidifying Apollo 11's legacy as an unparalleled milestone in space history.
