Who was the first person on the Moon?

Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. He was the commander of NASA's Apollo 11 mission. As he stepped onto the lunar surface, he said the famous words: 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.' Buzz Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later.

What was the Space Race?

The Space Race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1957 to 1969 to achieve the greatest accomplishments in space. The Soviets won early victories with Sputnik and the first human in space, but America won the ultimate prize by landing astronauts on the Moon.

Space Exploration for Kids: Rockets, Astronauts & the Moon!

Q: What went wrong on Apollo 13?

Apollo 13 was supposed to land on the Moon in 1970, but an oxygen tank exploded two days into the mission. The astronauts had to use the lunar module as a lifeboat and slingshot around the Moon to get home. Against all odds, NASA brought all three astronauts safely back to Earth.

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Your complete guide to space exploration! Discover the Moon landing, the Space Race, brave astronauts, and humanity's greatest adventures beyond Earth.

Humans have always dreamed of reaching the stars! In just 60 years, we went from launching the first satellite to walking on the Moon. The Space Race between America and the Soviet Union pushed technology to its limits and turned astronauts into heroes.

Space exploration began in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. The biggest achievement came on July 20, 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.