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Apollo 11
The mission that first landed humans on the Moon in July 1969.
Agency
NASA
Destination
The Moon
Launched
July 16, 1969
Ended
July 24, 1969
About the mission
Apollo 11 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins to lunar orbit. Armstrong and Aldrin then made humanity's first crewed landing on another world in the Sea of Tranquility.
Primary sources
Last verified 2026-01-15. Mission status and dates can change.