Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon aboard the Eagle, ending the space race, and true spaceflight for the next 60 years.
The Earth's only neighbor
Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon aboard the Eagle, ending the space race, and true spaceflight for the next 60 years.
After nearly 60 years of LEO trips, the United States of America sends astronauts back to Luna, this time with a view of sustainability and long term habitation. This marks the return of humanity to spaceflight after a brief lul.
Less than 8 years after the formation of the colony on Luna, there are 1000 people at one time on Luna. At this time there are a total of only around 1400 people off of Earth, so it is seen as quite a momentous occasion.