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The first moon landing was in 1969 by Apollo 11. Humanity’s greatest leap—and the Moon’s worst traffic day.

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Apollo 11 landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the surface while Michael Collins orbited above in the command module.

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