The Apolo 11 Mission videos (1969)
SOURCE FOR THIS PICTURE: Nasa.com
The crucial, bold moments of the Apolo 11 mission are preserved in video, when on a summer day in July, 1969, Man reached the Moon.
109:24:48 Armstrong: That's one small step for (a) man; one giant leap for mankind. (Long Pause)
109:25:08 Armstrong: Yes, the surface is fine and powdery. I can kick it up loosely with my toe. It does adhere in fine layers, like powdered charcoal, to the sole and sides of my boots. I only go in a small fraction of an inch, maybe an eighth of an inch, but I can see the footprints of my boots and the treads in the fine, sandy particles.
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