ABOUT APOLLO 11
Apollo 11 was the first crewed mission to land on the Moon, on July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent 2 hours 31 minutes on the lunar surface in the Sea of Tranquility while Michael Collins orbited above. The mission fulfilled President Kennedy’s goal and remains one of humanity’s greatest achievements.
NOTABLE MISSIONS
| 🚀 First crewed lunar landing |
| 🚀 Sea of Tranquility EVA |
| 🚀 21.5 kg of lunar samples returned |
LEGACY & LASTING IMPACT
First humans on the Moon, fulfilled Kennedy’s national goal, iconic moment in human history
PROGRAM DETAILS
| Category | Mission |
| Era | Space Race |
| Agency | NASA |
| Country | United States |
| Start Date | 1969-07-16 |
| End Date | 1969-07-24 |
| Total Flights | 1 |
| Success Rate | 100% |
| Successor | Apollo 12 |
PROGRAM COST
| Original Cost | ~$355 million (mission cost) |
| Inflation-Adjusted | ~$2.7 billion (2020) |
KEY FIGURES
TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED
🚀 RELATED VEHICLES
