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rdking647

(5,113 posts) Sun Jul 20, 2014, 09:06 AM Jul 2014

45 years ago. july 20 1969,10:56 pm EDT

the greatest technical achievement in human history

Thats one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind

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45 years ago. july 20 1969,10:56 pm EDT (Original Post) rdking647 Jul 2014 OP

Yeah...right...sure... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #1

this is a photo of the landing site rdking647 Jul 2014 #2

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)

1. Yeah...right...sure...

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Sun Jul 20, 2014, 09:09 AM

Jul 2014

You just keep on believing that.

Kidding. It was a great moment. I remember as a kid going out on the lawn and looking up at the moon to see if I could see them up there (I was about six years old, not Sarah Palin).

rdking647

(5,113 posts)

2. this is a photo of the landing site

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Sun Jul 20, 2014, 09:21 AM

Jul 2014

taken in 2012 my the lunar reconnaissance orbiter from 15 miles high. the bright spot in the middle is the lunar module and the dark paths around the lm are the tracks left by aldrin and armstrong

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