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The moon landing refers to the historic event on July 20th, 1969, when the Apollo 11 mission successfully landed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin on the lunar surface. Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon, followed by Buzz Aldrin, while Michael Collins orbited above in the command module. The primary objectives of the Apollo 11 mission were to perform a crewed lunar landing and return safely to Earth. The mission aimed to fulfill the goal set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 of landing a man on the moon before the end of the decade. The Apollo 11 mission was launched on July 16th, 1969, using the Saturn V rocket. The spacecraft entered lunar orbit on July 19th, and the lunar module, named "Eagle," separated from the command module. On July 20th, the lunar module descended to the surface. During the descent, the famous words "The Eagle has landed" were transmitted to mission control. Neil Armstrong then stepped onto the lunar surface, delivering the iconic line, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong and Aldrin conducted various experiments and collected samples during their approximately two-and-a-half hours on the lunar surface. They deployed scientific instruments and planted the U.S. flag. The astronauts returned to the command module, and the spacecraft left lunar orbit on July 22nd. Apollo 11 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on July 24th, successfully completing the mission. The moon landing had a profound impact on science, technology, and culture. It demonstrated the capability of human space exploration and fostered a sense of pride and achievement. The images and videos of the event are some of the most iconic in human history. Apollo 11 was followed by several other Apollo missions, each contributing to lunar exploration and scientific research. The last crewed moon landing was Apollo 17 in 1972.The moon landing is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in human history, but it doesn’t come without a dose of controversial conspiracy theories. What if the moon landing never actually happened and was actually performance art that took place in a film production studio here on Earth? Check out the Moon Landing video for additional information.