Humans first landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969. This historic event was part of NASA's Apollo 11 mission, where astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first and second humans to set foot on the lunar surface. Armstrong's famous words, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," marked the moment when humanity ventured beyond Earth. The mission was a significant milestone in space exploration and the Space Race, demonstrating the technological capabilities of the time and inspiring generations to come.