Apollo 11’s lunar module Eagle landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, while Michael Collins remained in lunar orbit aboard Columbia.
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The Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin aboard.
Apollo 11: The Moon Landing | National Air and Space Museum
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At a glance
Verified September 4, 2026Key Evidence
The Smithsonian Institution identifies July 20, 1969, as the date Armstrong and Aldrin landed in Eagle.
The National Air and Space Museum confirms that Eagle carried Armstrong and Aldrin to the Moon.
Other sources, including the Cradle of Aviation Museum and Britannica, independently identify Eagle as the Apollo 11 lunar lander used by Armstrong and Aldrin.
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What the Evidence Shows
The Smithsonian Institution records that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed in the Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, becoming the first humans to reach the lunar surface. Michael Collins stayed in orbit inside the command module Columbia.si.edusi.eduApollo 11
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