Landing On The Moon

Key Notes:

What Happened?

  • Humans landed on the Moon for the first time on July 20, 1969.

Who Were the Astronauts?

  • Neil Armstrong – First person to walk on the Moon.
  • Buzz Aldrin – Second person to walk on the Moon.
  • Michael Collins – Stayed in the spacecraft orbiting the Moon.

Which Spacecraft?

  • The mission was called Apollo 11.
  • It was launched by NASA (the American space agency).

Famous Words

  • Neil Armstrong said:
  • “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Why Is It Important?

  • It showed that humans could travel to space and explore other worlds.
  • It was a great achievement in science and technology.

How Did They Get There?

The spacecraft had three parts:

  • Command Module (for traveling)
  • Lunar Module (for landing on the Moon)
  • Service Module (for power and support)

What Did They Do on the Moon?

  • Walked, collected Moon rocks, and set up experiments.
  • Planted an American flag.

How Long Did They Stay?

  • They stayed on the Moon for about 21 hours.

How Did They Return?

  • They blasted off from the Moon and returned to Earth safely.

Fun Fact!

  • Over 600 million people watched the Moon landing on TV!

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