First man on the moon

By Defne Akkok

  • First satellite in space

    Russians opened the space era be sending the first satellite Sputnik 1.

  • Yuri Gagarin First Man In Space

    Yuri Gagarin first man in space, sent by Russia in April 12 1961.

  • John F. Kennedy's Speech

    May 25, 1961 John F. Kennedy make his speech and told the world that America will send the first man to the moon.

  • Apollo 11 is launched

    Apollo 11 was launched on July 16th, 1969 in Kennedy Space Center, Florida carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Eugene.

  • Apollo 11 lands on the moon

    After 4 days of traveling through space Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20th, 1969 then Neil Armstrong came down the space crafts ladder and made his history changing speech "This is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind".

  • Apollo 11 lands on Earth

    On July 24th, 1969 Apollo 11 splashed down to the Pacific Ocean