Apollo 11 mission

Definition

The Apollo 11 mission was a significant event where NASA (the American National Aeronautics and Space Administration) sent astronauts to land on the moon for the first time in history in 1969.

Analogy

Imagine you're playing an intense game with your friends where you have to reach certain milestones. Landing on Moon through Apollo 11 is like reaching that final milestone which no one has reached before - it's a big deal!

Related terms

Neil Armstrong: An American astronaut who became famous worldwide for being the first person to walk on moon during Apollo 11 mission.

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration): The U.S government agency responsible for civilian space exploration as well as research involving aerospace technology.

Lunar Module "Eagle": The spacecraft that was used by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to land on moon during Apollo 11 mission.