The success of Apollo 11, which included the historic presence of the first humans on the moon, signified the greatest extent of human intellectual progress. Apollo 11 was part of a larger project known as the Apollo Program, including a large number of uncrewed test missions and 11 crewed missions. The Apollo program was intended to land humans on the Moon and return them safely to Earth. Of the 15 missions performed, six to date have been successful. The concept of space expedition initially arose from the Russian launch of the Sputnik satellite during the Cold War. The launch prompted the creation of NASA's first human spaceflight program called Project Mercury. Part of the United States saw the launch as beneficial, as it established the country's need for advancement, while others were concerned about what the Soviet Union will gain from this outcome. The first successfully executed manned space expedition was Apollo 7, which had a huge influence on the outcome of subsequent missions. Various other missions were flown before the launch of Apollo 11, some of which were unsuccessful, like Apollo 1, while others, like Apollo 7, had prospered contributing to the success of Apollo 11. During the important mission , the participants, Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin E. Aldrin played their roles effectively. With the actions of those who participated in the mission, the United States was able to leave a physical mark on uncharted territory that was thought to be far beyond human reach. As World War II drew to a close in the mid-1900s, a new conflict soon followed. This impending conflict will pit two of the world's great powers against each other, "the democratic Pacific Ocean, capital... middle of paper..." Among the results of the Apollo 11 mission were the collection of samples of the lunar surface that were brought back to Earth, the conduct of a series of lunar experiments, and an extensive evaluation of the spacesuits worn by astronauts in an effort to improve them for the missions soon to follow was the completion of the initial goal of the Apollo Program, to establish dominance of technology and intellect over foreign countries and overwhelm the Soviet Union in the space race.[REVISE] The success of Apollo 11 which included the historic The presence of first humans on the Moon signified the greatest extent of human intellectual progress. Various circumstances were undertaken during the successful effort that established the superiority of the United States in terms of scientific and military progress..