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EARTHRISE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE MOON |
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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS AFTER THE FIRST MOON LANDING. THIS PICTURE TYPIFIES THE END RESULT OF YEARS OF PREPARATION. |
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Neil Armstrong's words as he stepped onto the Moon - " That's one small step for man - One giant leap for mankind " |
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Neil Aldrin, the second man on the Moon described the scene as - " Magnificent desolation " |
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Distance to the Moon from the Earth - 384,403 km ( 238,857 miles ) variable |
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PICTURE COPYRIGHT NASA |
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The lunar module was named Eagle for the national bird of the United States, the bald eagle, and featured prominently on the mission insignia. |
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The command module was named Columbia for the feminine personification of the United States used traditionally in song and poetry. |
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The command module was manned by Michael Collins. All three astronauts returned safely to Earth on July 24th 1969. |
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The astronauts were placed in quarantine until 13th August 1969 for fear that the Moon might have contained undiscovered pathogens. |
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