Apollo 11 – The First Moon Landing

This document chronicles the historic Apollo 11 mission, which marked humanity's first successful landing on the Moon. It details the key stages of the journey, from the launch of the Saturn V rocket on July 16, 1969, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, to the dramatic lunar descent of the "Eagle" module and Armstrong’s iconic first steps on the lunar surface. The narrative captures the tension, achievement, and global significance of the mission, concluding with the crew’s safe return to Earth on July 24, 1969. This milestone event forever reshaped our understanding of space exploration and human potential.