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Apollo 11: the journey to the Moon

Eight days, a lunar landing, and a return to Earth. Follow the mission in sequence, with NASA records at every step.

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Reviewed 9/21/2026

Mission milestones use UTC. The first moonwalk falls on July 21 in UTC, although it was July 20 in the United States.

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Through 7/24/1969

Mission milestones use UTC. The first moonwalk falls on July 21 in UTC, although it was July 20 in the United States.