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Events on Monday 21 July 1969 2
1969Armstrong & Aldrin prepare for EVAAstronauts suit up for moonwalkAfter landing, Armstrong and Aldrin spent several hours eating, resting and preparing their equipment before Armstrong depressurised the cabin and opened the hatch.
1969Armstrong steps onto the Moon"One small step for man..."At 02:56 UTC on July 21 (evening of July 20 in USA), Neil Armstrong descended the ladder and became the first human to set foot on the Moon. His words: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Buzz Aldrin followed 20 minutes later.