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Apollo 11

First Human Moon Landing and Lunar Exploration

Apollo 11’s objective was to land astronauts on the Moon and return them safely. The mission used lunar-orbit rendezvous, a two-stage lunar module, and a command module that remained in lunar orbit.

Object type

Crewed lunar mission

Target / region

Moon

Known for

First human Moon landing

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Mission objective and outcome: First human Moon landing

Why this mission belongs in the Library: Mission record for Moon: objective, crewed lunar mission design, and the documented result (First human Moon landing).

Objective

What the mission set out to do

Apollo 11’s objective was to land astronauts on the Moon and return them safely. The mission used lunar-orbit rendezvous, a two-stage lunar module, and a command module that remained in lunar orbit.

apollo-11 is a crewed lunar mission focused on Moon; its mission record separates planned measurements from the results actually documented.

Mission design

How the plan matched the target

For apollo-11, the defining design choice was to use a crewed lunar mission for first human moon landing. That choice determines what the spacecraft can observe, how it moves or operates, and what risks the team must manage.

For apollo-11, the cited record places the spacecraft at Moon; the engineering profile keeps its instrument, power, communications, and navigation details separate from the mission narrative.

Results

What the mission contributed

Documented result: First human Moon landing. For apollo-11, that result is the evidence users can compare with the original objective and source record.

The connected engineering entry for apollo-11 explains which hardware produced or supported these measurements.

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Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys

Michael Collins

Collins describes his development as a pilot and astronaut, including Gemini and his role in Apollo 11. His memoir adds a personal perspective on training, flight, teamwork and seeing Earth from space.

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