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Conquest of the Moon - 55 Years
This photo highlights the regions and dates of the six manned landings on the Moon, with special emphasis on the location of the first manned landing carried out by Apollo 11. The historic landing site of Apollo 11, where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first set foot on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969, is marked prominently. This site, known as Tranquility Base, remains a symbol of human achievement and exploration.
In addition to Apollo 11, the photo also marks the locations of the subsequent Apollo missions: Apollo 12 at the Ocean of Storms (November 1969), Apollo 14 at the Fra Mauro highlands (February 1971), Apollo 15 at Hadley Rille (July 1971), Apollo 16 at the Descartes Highlands (April 1972), and Apollo 17 at the Taurus-Littrow valley (December 1972). Each landing site is a testament to the advancements in space technology and the bravery of the astronauts who ventured into the unknown.