The first manned space mission to land on the Moon was Apollo 11, which successfully landed on July 20, 1969. The mission’s crew consisted of three astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin descended to the lunar surface in the Lunar Module, named "Eagle," while Michael Collins remained in lunar orbit aboard the Command Module, "Columbia." Upon landing, Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon, famously stating, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." This historic mission was a significant achievement in the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.