Apollo 11 Mission Highlights - Kerbal Space Program

Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969, carrying Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz“ Aldrin into an initial Earth-orbit of 114 by 116 miles. An estimated 530 million people watched Armstrong's televised image and heard his voice describe the event as he took “...one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind“ on July 20, 1969. The primary objective of Apollo 11 was to complete a national goal set by President John F. Kenne