The Apollo 11 astronauts were released from a three-week quarantine following their liftoff from the moon.
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The Soviet Union's Luna 17 uncrewed space mission launched.
The first photo of the moon was taken by John Draper in New York City.
The Apollo 16 mission launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
The Soviet Lunokhod 1 became the first robotic lunar rover to land on the Moon's surface.
The Soviet Union launches the Luna 16.
