Putting the record straight

THOSE OF US old enough to remember the first Moon landing in 1969 undoubtedly maintain a special fascination for the historic event. It was arguably the first truly global moment and what made it so were the pictures of Neil Armstrong climbing off that last rung of the ladder and setting foot on the Moon before uttering those unforgettable words. It was seen at the same time everywhere in the world that had access to television at that time of day. It was a great step forward for all humanity, transcending even the Cold War space race that gave it such impetus – at least to those of us too young to understand such things and still young enough to be transfixed by breathtaking feats of human endeavour. Those first…

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Australian Geographic (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2019

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