jul 10, 1969 - Apollo 11 astronauts walk on the moon
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"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." This date marks when Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were sent to the moon by NASA, launching off from Cape Kenedy on the 16th of July, 1969.The three astronauts landed their spacecraft, Eagle, on the moon on the 20th of July 1969. An estimated 650 million people watched Neil Armstrong take human's first step on the moon and say those famous words.
Australia played a crucial role in helping NASA bring TV images of the first moonwalk to the world. Australian tracking stations were responsible for successfully broadcasting the historic event.
The Apollo 11 mission was an outstanding example of human ability to come together and work towards a common goal.
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jul 10, 1969
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~ 55 years ago