July 20, 1969 -- in history--One giant leap for mankind as Armstrong walks on moon

[riversedge]

an historic event--and JFK's dream became reality.




July 20, 1969 file photo, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong, right, trudges across the surface of the moon (© AP)
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One giant leap for mankind as Armstrong walks on moon
NASA's Apollo 11 Lunar Module lands 238,855 miles from Earth in the Sea of Tranquility and six hours later astronaut Neil Armstrong exits the vehicle, descends a short ladder, and becomes the first human to walk on the moon. Minutes later, astronaut Buzz Aldrin will join Armstrong on the surface. Millions back home tune in to the historic event.



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[SeattleVet]

1. Buzz Aldrin's government travel voucher:

he was reimbursed $33.31 for the trip.

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Travel was via POV (Personally Owned Vehicle), Gov. Air, Gov. Spacecraft, USN Hornet, USAF Plane, Gov. Vehicle.

"Government meals and quarters furnished for all the above dates."

[Kid Berwyn]

2. Advances for all mankind.

From microcircuitry and computers to expanding life and knowledge, NASA has shown the world what can be achieved when humanity works together.

[riversedge]

3. video-- read a plaque that was mounted on the lunar module: "We came in peace for all mankind."

Peace--maybe someday. maybe.



At this moment 53 years ago, #Apollo11 astronaut Neil Armstrong — speaking from the surface of the moon — read a plaque that was mounted on the lunar module:

"We came in peace for all mankind."

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[electric_blue68]

4. My sis and I (11 & 15) were "punch drunk" w excitement! 😄

[edbermac]

5. A magical moment.

Almost ruined by Tricky Dick’s self serving phone call.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. I saw it even though I was away at summer camp!

My friend and I were in the right place at the right time - we were walking past the camp nurse's cabin and she had a little TV and urged us to come in and watch! We were likely the only girls at camp that got to see the moon landing!

[amb123]

7. First time my parents let me stay up late at night to watch on TV.

I was two months short of my 8th birthday. I've been a night owl ever since then.

[Mr.Bill]

8. I'm going to be 69 in nine days

and that was the best day to be an American in my lifetime.

[madamesilverspurs]

9. What a moment that was!

There were about twenty of us, mostly college students, crammed around a small black and white TV. It was so quiet, mainly because we were all holding our breath. And then we all just kind of looked at each other and grinned, before going outside to look up and smile. Then we waved, knowing full well that those astronauts couldn't see us. What else are you to do with something so unique?


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[raccoon]

10. IMO That was the apex of the American Empire. Nt

[hunter]

11. That was a big day in our family.

My grandfather was one of the many engineers who made that happen. It was the pride and joy of his career.

Previously he'd been an Army Air Corp officer during World War II and then an aerospace engineer working on military contracts. He never talked about that work, not so much because of the secrecy I think, but because he considered that work a duty. Defeating Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and halting the expansion of the Soviet Union was a dirty job that needed doing, not something to brag about.

Clearly, in landing men on the moon we were competing with the Soviet Union, but in this case my grandfather was motivated by his faith in human progress, not competition with an enemy.

"We came in peace for all mankind" resonated with him.