Apollo 11 launched by Saturn V rocket July 16, 1969. NASA

On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11, carrying Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, was launched on its epic journey to the moon by a Saturn V rocket, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Neil would become the first human to set foot on the moon, followed by Buzz Aldrin. Michael Collins would remain in the Command Module orbiting the moon, waiting for their return.

Earth from Apollo 11, 1969. NASA

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I am a Chartered Environmentalist from the Royal Society for the Environment, UK and co-owner of DoLocal Digital Marketing Agency Ltd, with a Master of Environmental Management from Yale University, an MBA in Finance, and a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics. I am passionate about science, history and environment and love to create content on these topics.