For the Australian Aboriginal area, see Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara. Annual percentage yield (APY) is a normalized representation of an interest rate, based on a compounding period of one year. APY figures allow for a reasonable, single-point comparison of different offerings with varying compounding schedules.
Six missions landed on the Moon between 1969 and 1972. A total of 12 men have walked on the moon, so far. All were US astronauts in NASA's Apollo moon landing program. Six missions landed on the Moon between 1969 and 1972.
After landing, Armstrong was the first to leave the craft and walk on the Moon. The historic date was July 21, 1969. His famous words upon being the first man on the Moon were That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Buzz Aldrin also walked on the Moon during this trip. They collected Moon rocks and were on the Moon for over 21 hours. While the lunar module, named the Eagle, was on the Moon, the third astronaut, Michael Collins, orbited the Moon in the command module.