Did you know this before? Tag a friend and learn more here: ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969, carrying Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin \ »Buzz\ » Aldrin into an initial Earth-orbit of 114 by 116 miles.
An estimated 530 million people watched Armstrong’s televised image and heard his voice describe the event as he took \ »…one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind\ » on July 20, 1969. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■