jan 1, 1969 - First Words From the Moon: Motorola radio equipment relayed the first words from the moon to Earth on July 20, 1969.. Motorola supplied the specially developed backpack antenna worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong, as well as equipment to process TV signals on Earth, and equipment responsible for range safety functions on all three stages of the Saturn V rocket and precision tracking during the launch phase.
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jan 1, 1969
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~ 56 years ago