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About This Site | Text Only. 1961: Kennedy pledges man on Moon President John F Kennedy has called for millions of dollars to fund a space programme to get the first man on the Moon by 1970. 1961: Kennedy pledges man on Moon. In a speech to a joint session of Congress broadcast on TV and radio around the United States, he asked for an extra $1,700m (600m) on the federal budget.
The Apollo 11 lander, the Eagle, on the Moon. Photo by Neil Armstrong. After months of practice and preparation, the Apollo 11 spacecraft launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 16, 1969. There was one scary moment in the flight where Armstrong had to take over manual control of the landing.