That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
Neil Armstrong
The Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union had been ongoing since the 1950s, with both nations competing to prove technological superiority.
After the Soviet Union successfully launched the first satellite, Sputnik, in 1957 and sent the first human, Yuri Gagarin, to space in 1961, the U.S. responded with a bold goal: landing astronauts on the Moon.
On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 launched with three astronauts—Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Four days later, Armstrong and Aldrin landed the lunar module, Eagle, on the Moon’s surface while Collins remained in orbit.
Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon, followed by Aldrin. The mission was watched by over 600 million people worldwide, marking a historic milestone.
The Moon landing was a testament to human ingenuity, proving that with determination and scientific progress, impossible dreams can be realized. It also paved the way for future space exploration, inspiring generations to look beyond Earth toward the stars.
Vocabulary Bank:
- Exploration – Penjelajahan
- Lunar – Berhubungan dengan bulan
- Ingenuity – Kecerdikan
- Milestone – Tonggak sejarah
- Orbit – Mengelilingi suatu benda langit
Soal:
If humans were to establish a colony on another planet, what challenges would they face?
