<human>:  What is the history behind the moon landing?
<bot>: The history of the Apollo 11 moon landing began in 1961 when President John F. Kennedy announced the goal of the United States to land a man on the Moon before the end of the decade. This began a space race between the US and the Soviet Union, culminating in the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the lunar surface, followed by mission commander Michael Collins who remained in orbit around the Moon. With the successful completion of their mission, the US successfully completed Kennedy's goal and cemented itself as a spacefaring superpower.