The Apollo 11 trip to the moon was considered the most significant event of the twentieth century. This event was so significant that even the president, Richard M. Nixon, talked to the astronauts on the USS Hornet and congratulated them. In the text it says that 530 million people watched Armstrong and heard his voice, which shows that it is very important to the people. Another text supported reason is when it says that they were able to take photographs and conduct scientific experiments to find out many things that occur in space. Also, in the text they were able to set up scientific instruments and collect soil and rock samples to continue research on Earth. In conclusion this first landing trip to the moon is very significant and
