Why is 20th July celebrated as 'National Moon Day'? | Indepth With ILA I Oneindia News

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Today is National Moon Day, also known as the Space Exploration Day.

Every year, this day is celebrated to commemorate the anniversary of the United States’ first crewed mission to the moon, and the landing of astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on moon on July 20, 1969.

Apart from honoring the historic landing on the moon, National Moon Day is also celebrated as a reminder of the contribution of space scientists and astronauts for the exploration of moon.

The celebration behind the day is not only about the landing on the moon but also about the progress made by mankind towards lunar exploration so far.

Moreover, this day offers an opportunity to increase people’s knowledge about the moon and space exploration programmes undertaken by the United States and other countries.

The day aims to educate and promote the need for regulations of activities around space exploration.

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