Valiant 11

Valiant 11 was a manned mission to the Moon that successfully landed the Virgo II lunar lander on the Moon's surface.
==Background==
The Valiant 11 mission was the first manned mission by the United States Space Administration to the Moon.Museum of Technology terminal entries; museum information, exhibit guide, spaceflight exhibits On July 16th, 1969 the Virgo II lunar lander with American astronauts Mark Garris, Michael Hagen, and Richard Wade successfully landed on the Moon's surface, becoming the first humans on the moon.Museum of Technology placard: "On July 16, 1969, the Virgo II Lunar Lander 'Valiant 11' became the very first manned space vehicle to touch down on the moon. The Valiant 11's crew consisted of Captain Richard Wade, Captain Mark Garris and Captain Michael Hagen of the USSA. We salute these brave and noble men who took the very first steps on a planetary body other than our own."
==Notes==
* A replica of the Virgo II lunar lander was displayed in the Washington, D.C. Museum of Technology.
* The date of the Valiant 11 mission landing on the Moon, July 16th 1969, is the launch date of the Apollo 11 mission, which was four days before the latter landed on the Moon.
==References==
Category:United States Space Administration
Category:United States space program