The quote “that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” was said by Neil Armstrong , the Apollo 11 astronaut who became the first human to walk on the Moon on July 20–21, 1969.

Quick Scoop

  • The line was spoken as Armstrong stepped off the Lunar Module Eagle onto the Moon’s surface during the Apollo 11 mission.
  • Many sources note he intended to say “one small step for a man,” but most recordings make it sound like “for man,” which has led to decades of discussion among historians and fans.

Widely quoted around the world ever since 1969, this sentence has become one of the most famous expressions in space exploration history.

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