Apollo 11: the jump on the Moon that changed the history of the Earth turns 57 years old

The arrival of human beings to Luna fulfill this July 20, 57 years old an anniversary that remembers one of the greatest scientific and technological achievements in history and the moment when humanity managed to set foot on a world other than Earth for the first time.

Armstrong and Aldrin spent about two and a half hours outside the module, collected about 22 kilos of lunar rocks and soil and installed instruments to study seismic activity and measure the distance between the Earth and the Moon with lasers. The mission also promoted advances in computing, navigation, materials and communications, in addition to demonstrating that it was possible to organize a scientific operation of enormous complexity more than 380,000 kilometers from the planet.

The Apollo program ultimately led twelve astronauts to walk on the Moon in six missions between 1969 and 1972. Its legacy gained strength again in April 2026, when Artemis II completed the first manned trip around the satellite in more than half a century. NASA now plans to attempt a new lunar landing with Artemis IV in early 2028, this time as part of a project that seeks to establish a lasting human presence and prepare future expeditions to Mars.