WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -20 July 1969: Neil Armstrong and later Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin become the first men to walk on the Moon while their crewmate Michael Collins continues to orbit the Moon aboard the Apollo 11. This secured a victory for America in the Space Race with a televised landing witnessed around the world by 723 million people.

Detailed explanation-2: -Who Won the Space Race? By landing on the moon, the United States effectively “won” the space race that had begun with Sputnik’s launch in 1957. For their part, the Soviets made four failed attempts to launch a lunar landing craft between 1969 and 1972, including a spectacular launch-pad explosion in July 1969.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Americans were not far behind, however, and one month later, in May, Alan Shepard became the first American in space, piloting a 15-minute suborbital flight. In February 1962, John Glenn became the first American to enter Earth’s orbit. Early Soviet successes in the space race led US President John F.

Detailed explanation-4: -July 20: Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first men to walk on the moon. They then rendezvous with Michael Collins in the command module for the return to Earth. July 24: Apollo 11 returns to earth safely. November 14-24: Apollo 12 lands on the moon.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Apollo Program was a monumental moment in human history – landing the first human beings on the surface of the Moon.