NASA Celebrates Moon Landing Anniversary
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Jumat, 19 Oktober 2018 19:43 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," said NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from the surface of the moon 45 years ago—signalling the dawn of a new age for the world of science.
July 20, 2014 marks the 45th anniversary of the day when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon on July 20 1969, along with astronaut Michael Collins.
Apollo 11 spaceflight was the first successful space mission to transport humans to the moon and and bring them back safely to Earth.
Armstrong and Aldrin stayed on the moon for about 21.5 hours, then blasted off to rejoin Collins in the command module. The trio splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969, bringing their historic mission to a successful end.
Controversies have been surrounding Apollo 11 mission as many remain doubtful of its success. Those questioning the success of Apollo 11 have been pointing at irregularites on the pictures taken in the mission, such as the waving of the US flag on the moon and the absence of stars when the pictures were taken.
ANINGTIAS JATMIKA | SPACE.COM
