NASA marks Apollo 11 mission to the Moon 40th Anniversary
NASA marks Apollo 11 mission to the Moon 40th Anniversary
Confetti and streamers fill the street as the City of Chicago welcomes the three Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, Jr. on August 13, 1969. NASA marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon and the historic first "moonwalk" this year. During the eight-day space mission, Armstrong and Aldrin explored the Moon's surface and brought back rock samples for scientists to study. Collins piloted the command module in the lunar orbit during their 22-hour stay on the moon. (UPI Photo/NASA)
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WAX20090602705
Date:
June 10, 2009
Object Name:
Apollo 11 40th Anniversary
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NEWS
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American News
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Science,




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