NEED HELP. On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 became the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The mission involved astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael
Collins. Armstrong's first steps on the Moon were accompanied by his historic
words: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
The landing fulfilled the goal set by President John F. Kerinedy eight years
earlier. He wanted the United States to make it to the Moon within the decade. He
believed this to be an important accomplishment in the space race against the
U. S.S. R. Kennedy said, "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the
other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard."
On the Moon, Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin experimented with various
methods of movement in the diminished gravity. Long leaping steps seemed to
work best for moving about. They explored the surface for about two hours,
collected 47 pounds of lunar samples, and planted the American flag on the Moon's
surface. The crew safely returned to earth a little over eight days after leaving.
a. The Moon landing by Apollo 11, and astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins,
O fulfilled the goal set by President John F. Kennedy to reach the Moon in the decade.
Kennedy wanted to stay on top in the space race against the U. S.S. R.
b. When Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, Neil Armstrong said the famous words,
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The mission, which also
involved astronauts Aldrin and Collins, was the first to successfully land on the Moon.
c. Apollo 11, with astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins, landed on the Moon on
O July 20, 1969, fulfilling the goal set by President Kennedy. After taking samples and
placing a flag on the Moon, the mission returned to Earth.
d. The astronauts of Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins,
O explored the surface of the Moon, experimented with movement, planted a flag on the
Moon's surface, and returned to Earth