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Apollo 11, US spaceflight during which commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin (‘Buzz’) Aldrin Jr., on July 20, 1969, became the first people to land on the Moon and walk the lunar surface.
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Was it Only the Three Men?
During the days that followed, and during a tour of 21 nations, they were hailed for their part in the opening of a new era in human exploration of the universe.
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Made by Numbers
America had numerous motivations for going to the Moon. It was an opportunity to learn about the lunar surface as well as beating out other countries who were trying to do the same.
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