“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
54 years ago #Today, this moment marked a turning point in history.
#Apollo11 was the #Apollo program mission that landed the first #Earth humans on the #Moon.
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On July 20, 1969, Astronauts #NeilArmstrong and #BuzzAldrin became the first #Earth humans to step onto the lunar surface. Together they collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material for return to Earth. An estimated 650 million Earth humans watched this historic event. #Apollo11 set the stage for continued exploration of the #Moon.
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#Apollo11 (#SaturnV SA-506 rocket) launched from #KennedySpaceCenter's Launch Complex 39A on July 16, 1969, carrying Commander #NeilArmstrong, Command Module Pilot #MichaelCollins and Lunar Module Pilot #Edwin "#Buzz" #Aldrin on a journey to the #Moon. #NeilArmstrong and #BuzzAldrin spent 21 hours, 36 minutes on the #Moon's surface.
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