The Apollo 11 landing site is located in the Sea of Tranquility (Mare Tranquillitatis) on the Moon. This historic site marks the spot where, on July 20, 1969, NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Lunar Module "Eagle", becoming the first humans to walk on the Moon. Armstrong famously declared, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," as he set foot on the lunar surface.
The exact coordinates of the landing site are 0.67408° N latitude, 23.47297° E longitude. NASA chose this location because it offered a relatively flat and safe area for landing, with fewer large rocks and craters.
The astronauts spent about 21.5 hours on the lunar surface, during which they collected 21.5 kilograms (47.5 pounds) of lunar rocks and soil, conducted experiments, and took iconic photographs. The site remains undisturbed except by natural lunar conditions, with the descent stage of the Eagle, scientific instruments, and the American flag still in place.
Near the Apollo 11 landing site several small lunar craters have been named in honour of the mission and its astronauts:
Armstrong Crater – Named after Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the Moon.
Aldrin Crater – Named after Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the Moon.
Collins Crater – Named after Michael Collins, who piloted the Command Module "Columbia" in lunar orbit while Armstrong and Aldrin were on the surface.