On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon during NASA's Apollo 11 mission. This historic achievement marked a major milestone in the Space Race, as the United States beat the Soviet Union to land a man on the moon. Armstrong’s famous words, 'That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind,' were broadcast live to millions of people around the world. The success of Apollo 11 demonstrated the power of human innovation and set the stage for future space exploration.