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According to the original plans, the lunar module pilot was to exit the lander first and leave the mission commander behind in the lander. That would have put Buzz Aldrin on the moon first, with Neil Armstrong second.

Through practice sessions it became clear that the lander was too cramped to allow Aldrin to climb over Armstrong, so the order was switched. Essentially, Armstrong was first because he was sitting closer to the door!

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