livesunique: moodboardmix:Daily News’ ‘Final’ Edition on July 21, 1969 Command
livesunique: moodboardmix: Daily News’ ‘Final’ Edition on July 21, 1969 Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin formed the American crew that landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC. Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours 39 minutes later on July 21 at 02:56 UTC; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later. Landing mass: 10,873 pounds (4,932 kg Mission duration: 8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds Launch date: July 16, 1969, 13:32:00 UTC 1969: Man takes first steps on the Moon ! “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Neil Armstrong “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind.” After filming their experience with a portable television camera the astronauts received a message from the US President, President Nixon, in the White House, spoke of the pride of the American people and said: “This certainly has to be the most historic telephone call ever made.” -- source link