In Space-USA: First Moon Landing

Record ID: 1761

  • Title: In Space-USA: First Moon Landing
  • Date: 21st July 1969
  • Summary: On Monday, July 21, Neil Armstrong left the security of the lunar module and made the historic descent to the surface of the moon.ARMSTRONG 'One small step for a man; a giant leap forward for mankind'.Edwin Aldrin and Neil Armstrong set to work on a number of tasks and experiments that were to provide mankind with first hand knowledge of the geology of the moon. During the first moon walk, President Nixon spoke to the astronauts by telephone. NIXON 'For one priceless moment in the whole history of man all the peoples of this earth are truly one. One in their pride for what you have done, and one in their prayers that you will return safely to earth'. ALDRIN'S REPLY 'Thank you, Mr. President. It's a great honour and privilege for us to be here, representing not only the United States but men of peace of all nations; men with interest and curiosity and men with a vision for the future. It's an honour for us to be able to participate here today'.
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  • Location: IN SPACE MOON SEA OF TRANQUILITY
  • Reuters ID: LDL0010GRXE3R
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