1969

Humans Walk on the Moon

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon. The Apollo 11 mission fulfilled President Kennedy's 1961 challenge and remains one of humanity's greatest achievements.

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