Apollo 11 Moon landing

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 16 July 1969, the Apollo 11 mission was launched. On 20 July, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz' Aldrin piloted the lunar module and set down on a flat surface called the Sea of Tranquility (Michael Collins, the third member of the mission waited behind in lunar orbit). Armstrong then took the first walk on the moon, proclaiming, ‘That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.' Aldrin soon followed Armstrong onto the surface of the moon. Altogether, they collected nearly 50 pounds of lunar samples. On 24 July, the three crew members crashed through earth's orbit and into the Pacific Ocean. The Apollo Mission was a resounding success.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Apollo 11 Moon landing". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=738, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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