Moon Landing

Definition

The arrival and descent of a spacecraft on the Moon's surface, most famously achieved by Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, when humans walked on the lunar surface for the first time. The term now broadly refers to any successful lunar landing by any nation or private entity.

Example Usage

The moon landing of 1969 remains one of humanity's greatest technological achievements and cultural milestones.

Origin

Compound of 'moon' and 'landing,' popularized in the space race era of the 1960s.

Fun Fact

Twelve astronauts walked on the Moon between 1969 and 1972 across six Apollo missions, and no humans have returned since Apollo 17.

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