'The excitement of it was magical': How Ireland tuned in to watch Apollo 11 make history
It was in the early hours of 21 July 1969 that Irish audiences first heard Neil Armstrong’s famous words as he stepped onto the surface.
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It was in the early hours of 21 July 1969 that Irish audiences first heard Neil Armstrong’s famous words as he stepped onto the surface.
Ever heard of Armstrong Walk?
A lawyer bought the bag for less than $1,000.
The moon fragments had almost been thrown out once before.
We would do the same.
It was one small step for man, one giant leap for media coverage.
Armstrong died in 2012 at the age of 82.
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The late astronaut spoke to the BBC about his lunar experiences in the months following his return from the Apollo 11 mission.
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The US president, and the man who first joined him on the moon, pay tribute to the late astronaut.
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The former NASA research pilot and engineer served as spacecraft commander on the landmark Apollo 11 mission in 1969.