After many years of strategic planning, Apollo 11 became the key to achieving the American dream of space. Though Apollo 11 was a major success for the United States, it also marked an accomplishment of the world. The mission itself was, "met with an ecstatic reaction around the globe, as everyone shared in the success of the astronauts" (Apollo 11 and the World). 

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[“List of Apollo Missions.”]

“It was an endeavor that demonstrated both the technological and economic virtuosity of the United States and established national preeminence over rival nations” (Roger D. Launius NASA History Office).

This is an image of the SLS rocket. It is the future of space exploration to get humans to Mars.

[Boyle, Alan.]

“This [Apollo 11] provided a challenge to the US and the rest of the society and its achievement inspired the citizens to have greater ambitions” (Encyclopaedia Britannica).

[“Lunar Flag Assembly.”]