The first man landed on the moon in 1969. Specifically, the Apollo 11 mission, conducted by NASA, successfully achieved this monumental milestone on July 20, 1969. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the lunar surface, while Michael Collins orbited the moon in the command module. Armstrong's famous words, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind," marked the historic event. This achievement not only represented significant advancements in space exploration and technology but also symbolized the triumph of human ambition and cooperation during the Space Race.