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That's one small step for man: A timeline of the Apollo 11 moon landing
Published on Space Exploration Day (July 22, 2026), this article by A.S. Ganesh in The Hindu provides a detailed timeline of the historic Apollo 11 mission that landed the first humans on the Moon in July 1969. It traces the journey from President John F. Kennedy's 1961 goal to the successful launch on July 16, 1969, the lunar module Eagle's undocking and landing on July 20, and Neil Armstrong's first steps on the lunar surface at 10:56 pm ET on July 20, 1969, uttering the famous phrase 'one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.' The timeline covers key events including the descent, moonwalk, sample collection, and ascent from the lunar surface, highlighting the roles of Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.
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