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« on: July 20, 2011, 11:56:36 AM »

http://www.myfoxal.com/story/15096602/42-years-ago-man-landed-on-the-moon
42 years ago, man landed on the moon
July 19, 2011

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Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon July 20, 1969, fulfilling President John F. Kennedy's goal to surpass the Soviet Union in the space race. The United States sent five additional manned missions to the moon, and remains the only country to do so.
Describing the surface as "fine and powdery," Armstrong uttered one of the most famous lines ever spoken to mark the monumental event, and put the achievement into perspective.

"That's one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind."

For 2 1/2 hours, Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin explored the lunar surface, collected rock samples, photographed the surface of the moon, the Earth and each other, and placed an American flag to stake claim to being the first country to visit another celestial body
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« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2011, 12:22:32 PM »

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/07/moon-landing-gallery/?pid=1688&pageid=67759&viewall=true
The Incredible Things NASA Did to Train Apollo Astronauts
July 20, 2011

Lots of great pictures!!
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