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A Saturn V rocketcarrying the Apollo 11 spacecraft lifted off from John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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After 24 hours in orbit and a check of the Lunar Module's switches and communication systems, Armstrong and Aldrin separated Eagle from Columbia and prepared to make their descent to the moon's surface.
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Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrongand lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969
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Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 at 02:56:15 UTC; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later.
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They spent about two and a quarter hours together outside the spacecraft, and collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material to bring back to Earth.
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Command module pilot Michael Collins flew the command module Columbia alone in lunar orbit while they were on the Moon's surface.
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Apollo 11 entered the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 36,194 feet (11,032 meters) per second. It landed in the Pacific Ocean at 12:51 p.m.
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