National Moon Day I
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:19 am
National Moon Day is observed annually on July 20 and commemorates the
day man first walked on the moon in 1969. NASA reported the moon landing
as being “…the single greatest technological achievement of all time.”
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed the first humans, Americans Neil
Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on the moon. Six hours after landing,
Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface. He spent two and a half
hours outside the spacecraft. He was soon followed by Buzz Aldrin.
While Aldrin spent slightly less time on the moon than Armstrong,
together they collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material to bring back
to Earth. Michael Collins, piloted Apollo 11, remained alone in
orbit until Armstrong and Aldrin returned.
Caught up in the thrill of the adventure, millions watched the mission
from Earth. Televisions around the world tuned in to the live broadcasts
giving the astronaut a world-wide audience. As a result, all witnessed
as Armstrong stepped onto the moon’s surface and described the event as
“one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Unquestionably a tangible achievement in the space race, reaching the
moon placed the United States in a role to go forth and explore farther
and deeper into the reach of the universe. In the months and decade
that followed, NASA and the Soviets stepped up the missions. Fast forward
forty years and private expeditions plan to take humankind exploring our
solar system. Armstrong’s “one small step for mankind” inspired imaginations
and sparked innovation for generations to come.
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day man first walked on the moon in 1969. NASA reported the moon landing
as being “…the single greatest technological achievement of all time.”
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed the first humans, Americans Neil
Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on the moon. Six hours after landing,
Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface. He spent two and a half
hours outside the spacecraft. He was soon followed by Buzz Aldrin.
While Aldrin spent slightly less time on the moon than Armstrong,
together they collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material to bring back
to Earth. Michael Collins, piloted Apollo 11, remained alone in
orbit until Armstrong and Aldrin returned.
Caught up in the thrill of the adventure, millions watched the mission
from Earth. Televisions around the world tuned in to the live broadcasts
giving the astronaut a world-wide audience. As a result, all witnessed
as Armstrong stepped onto the moon’s surface and described the event as
“one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Unquestionably a tangible achievement in the space race, reaching the
moon placed the United States in a role to go forth and explore farther
and deeper into the reach of the universe. In the months and decade
that followed, NASA and the Soviets stepped up the missions. Fast forward
forty years and private expeditions plan to take humankind exploring our
solar system. Armstrong’s “one small step for mankind” inspired imaginations
and sparked innovation for generations to come.
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56668
55672