Grade 4 J.Strehlow
One of the main reasons for the Apollo Mission was to be the first country to reach the moon. This was important because the Soviet Union had been the first people in space.
Commander- Neil Armstrong- The first man to walk on the moon! Command Module Pilot- Michael Collins Lunar Module Pilot- Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
Liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida: Wednesday, July 16, 1969, 8:32 a.m.
Lunar Module touches down on the Moon: Sunday, July 20, 1969, 3:17 p.m.
Neil Armstrong exits Lunar Module and begins slow climb down ladder: Sunday, July 20, 1969, 9:39 p.m.
Neil Armstrong steps down on lunar surface: Sunday, July 20, 1969, 9:56 p.m. Their footprints will stand the test of time, because there is no wind or atmosphere on the moon
End of Moon walk: Monday, July 21, 1969, 12:11 a.m. Apollo 11 Returns Home: July 24, 1969, 11:50 a.m.