What is the cause of the first moon landing?

Answer 1

As John Kennedy set the target in 1961 that America must land a man on the moon and bring him back safely back to earth, the space race had truly begun. That date to finish it was December 31 1969.

Answer 2

The first moon landing by Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, was a part of NASA's Apollo program during the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. The goal was set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth before the end of the decade. The successful landing was a culmination of years of scientific research, engineering, and astronaut training.