Overview

• Apollo 11's launch on July 16, 1969, marked the beginning of humanity's first successful moon landing mission.
• Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were the astronauts who made this historic journey.
• The mission fulfilled President Kennedy's goal to land a man on the Moon and return him safely by the end of the 1960s.
• Apollo 11's success demonstrated the power of teamwork and leadership, involving 400,000 Americans and over 20,000 firms and universities.
• The legacy of Apollo 11 continues to inspire current and future space missions, including NASA's Artemis program.