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Eagle has landed

"Eagle has landed" is a historic phrase signaling that the Apollo 11 lunar module, named Eagle, has successfully arrived on the Moon’s surface. It marked the moment when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin reached the Moon’s surface, confirming their safe touchdown after a carefully planned descent. The phrase signifies successful completion of a critical, complex maneuver in space exploration, often used metaphorically to indicate that a challenging goal has been achieved or an important milestone has been reached.