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Apollo 11

Apollo 11 was the first crewed mission to land on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969. This historic aerospace mission fulfilled a national goal proposed by President John F. Kennedy.

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Name
Apollo 11
Slug
apollo-11
Status
completed

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Description
Apollo 11 was the first crewed mission to land on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969. This historic aerospace mission fulfilled a national goal proposed by President John F. Kennedy.
End Date
1969-07-24
Launch Site Id
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Outcome
Success - First human landing on the Moon.
Program
Apollo
Start Date
1969-07-16

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