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Credit & Copyright: Apollo 11 Crew,
NASA
Explanation:
On July 20th, 1969, a
human first set foot on the
Moon. Pictured above is the first lunar
footprint. The footprint and distinction of the
first person to walk on the Moon belong to
Neil Armstrong. It has been estimated that
one billion people world-wide watched Armstrong's first step -
making the live transmission from a camera mounted
on the
lunar lander one of the highest rated television shows ever.
Upon setting foot on the moon, Armstrong said: "That's one small step for (a) man,
one
giant leap for mankind." The
Apollo missions to the
Moon
have been described as the result of the
greatest technological mobilization the world has known.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
Specific
rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.