first flight to the moon was made by the Soviet spacecraft.It was launched in 1958 January 2.According to the flight program, the unit "Luna 1" took place from the surface of Earth's satellite 6,000 kilometers.In the same year, a little later, another spacecraft In the same series reached the lunar surface.
To landed the first humans on the moon, has done a great job.It began in the late 1960s in the United States.To carry out the flight to the satellite of the Earth and the successful return of a person, it was decided in the next ten years.
Along with the decision to create priority launcher capable to export not less than three hundred tons into Earth, and not less than one hundred tons of lunar orbit, worked on the creation of "Apollo" (spaceship).
Start "Apollo 11" was carried out in 1969 on 16 July.July 20 was made the first steps on the moon.As part of the ship's crew were Edwin Aldrin (pilot) and Neil Armstrong (commander).In lunar orbit waiting for the command in the command module, Michael Collins (Pilot).
approximation of the ship to the lunar surface dust raised.Astronauts have noticed that the dust flew almost parallel to the surface.
first steps on the moon were cautious.The speed of movement was no more than 0.5 m / s.First on the Moon traces imprinted in the dusty surface, delving into it by about a centimeter.Compliance with the balance did not cause particular difficulties.
As later said Armstrong, pull on the satellite is much more pleasant than on Earth, even a little nicer than the weightlessness.If you accidentally drop on the belly could climb without difficulty, difficulties caused the rise after falling on his back.
until the first on the moon the astronauts studied the surface of the rising sun.The low height of the sun above the horizon does not clearly make out the color.When exiting the cab Americans discovered that the lunar soil and rock fragments in dark gray.At the time the surface of the moon landing is well lit.There was no visible stars.Good Earth was visible.
Earth during the flight the cosmonauts located approximately 30 degrees from the zenith.When you look at it differed mainly blue and white colors.However, quite clearly, and he could see the gray-brown.
While on the surface the Earth's satellite, the astronauts did not feel any odors.However, returning to the lunar module and removing the helmet sharply felt the smell of the soil.Moon dust they brought with them on their shoes and suits.The smell was pungent.
landing men on the moon's surface Earth is a remarkable achievement in the history of the conquest of cosmic space.The first man landed on the moon, was there not more than two hours.
After the "Apollo 11" in the next few years to the satellite of the Earth space expeditions were sent six times.Scientists estimate that five of them have been very successful.As a result, problems ship "Apollo 13" was not able to reach the surface of the moon.Overflights lunar orbit, he returned to Earth.
In general, on the surface of Earth's satellite, twelve astronauts.Duration of people on the Moon was in general several days.Outside the cabin was conducted about twenty two hours, even the astronauts drove on the self-propelled machine a few dozen kilometers of the moon.
Total visits to the moon's surface was made a considerable amount of research.In the course of scientific study have been collected about 380 kilograms of lunar soil.The study of these samples were engaged not only in the laboratories of America but also other countries.
After starting the "Apollo 17" missions to the moon have been suspended.They resumed after twenty years.In 1994, a small satellite was launched into lunar orbit.
