The Apollo 11 Saturn V space vehicle lifts off with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. at 9:32 am. EDT July 16, 1969, from Kennedy Space Center's Launch …

Oct 28, 2025 · Apollo 11, U.S. spaceflight during which commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin, Jr., on July 20, 1969, became the first people to land on …

On Aug. 10, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin completed their 21-day quarantine after returning from the Moon.

Of the 24 astronauts who flew to the Moon, only five remain alive as of August 9, 2025. This includes four Moonwalkers—Buzz Aldrin, David Scott, Charles Duke, and Harrison …

Jun 14, 2025 · The operation, which unfolded under NASA’s Apollo program in July 1969, was spearheaded by three astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.

Nov 13, 2025 · Flight-obsessed since childhood, both Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were Korean War military pilots before becoming astronauts on the 1969 moon walk.

Oct 5, 2024 · Who were the astronauts on the Apollo 11 mission? Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were the three astronauts who took part in the historic Apollo 11 mission.

Nov 20, 2024 · On July 19, 1969, Apollo 11 entered lunar orbit. The next day, Armstrong and Aldrin transferred into the Lunar Module Eagle and began their descent to the Moon’s surface. …

Of the 24 astronauts who flew to the Moon, two went on to command a Skylab mission, one commanded Apollo–Soyuz, one flew as commander for Approach and Landing Tests of the …

Three astronauts made up the crew of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. Primary role Ensured overall Apollo 11 mission success, …