Quick Scoop

Neil Armstrong first walked on the Moon on **July 20, 1969**. He was the first human to step onto the lunar surface during NASA’s Apollo 11 mission.

Key detail

  • First Moon walk: Neil Armstrong.
  • Date: July 20, 1969.
  • Followed by: Buzz Aldrin a few minutes later.

Why it matters

That moment was the first time any person walked on another world, and it became one of the most famous events in modern history.

TL;DR: The first man to walk on the Moon was Neil Armstrong on July 20, 1969.