1969- First Man on Moon

Neil Armstrong was the first man to take step on the moon on the Sea of Tranquility. Armstrong reported the lunar module's safe landing at 2017 GMT with the words: "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." He said that the surface was like powder and the lander left a hole a foot deep. Armstrong spent his first few minutes on the Moon taking photographs and soil samples in case the mission had to be aborted suddenly.