d) Apollo 11

Apollo 11, a spacecraft from NASA’s Apollo program, marked a giant leap in human space exploration by being the first to ferry humans to the Moon. Launched on July 16, 1969, the mission carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the lunar surface. The successful mission of Apollo 11 was a landmark achievement in the space race and a defining moment in human history, demonstrating the potential for human exploration beyond Earth. The mission’s iconic “small step for man, giant leap for mankind” remains a symbol of human ingenuity and the boundless possibilities of space exploration.