By Sean Regan and Michael Hanley
A race was on to put a man on the moon. President Kennedy had challenged the nation. It was the mission of Apollo 11 to land two men on the moon, then return them safely to Earth. It was one of the most historic events. It demonstrated what man can do with effort and ingenuity.
Neil Armstrong landed on the moon on the 20th July 1969. When he disembarked the Lunar he siad one small step for man, one huge leap for mankind. He couldn't walk on the moon but eventually he got the hang of it. The moon was covered in sand and rocks.