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The First Moon Landing (1969)

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First, in January 1969, NASA built Apollo 11 so the astronauts would have a spacecraft to reach the Moon.

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Next, on July 16 at 9:32 a.m., the rocket launched, and because it launched, the astronauts began their journey into space.

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Then, on July 19, Apollo 11 entered lunar orbit, which allowed the astronauts to prepare for landing.

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After that, on July 20, the Eagle landed on the Moon so the astronauts could get ready to step out.

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Later that night, at 10:56 p.m., Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon, and as a result, millions of people watched on TV.

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Because the landing was successful, the astronauts collected Moon rocks and carried out experiments before heading back.

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Finally, on July 24, Apollo 11 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean so the astronauts could return home safely.