The first man to step on the moon in 1969 was astronaut Neil Armstrong. On July 20, as part of NASA's Apollo 11 mission, Armstrong descended from the lunar module, the Eagle, and set foot on the moon's surface while uttering the famous words, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." This monumental event marked a significant achievement in space exploration and the Cold War space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Armstrong’s accomplishment, along with that of his fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin, symbolized human ingenuity and the possibilities of exploration beyond our planet.