910 – “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”

-Neil Armstrong

… Commander Armstrong stepped off of the ladder to these words. With that small step Humankind was the first in becoming interstellar beings. Far into the future, that day in 1969, will be remembered.

Quote Number: 318

Source: Armstong, Neil. “One Small Step.” Speech. Mare Tranquillitatis, Moon. In Apollo 11 Sapcecraft Commentary July 16 – 24, 1969. Manned Spacecraft Center: Houston. NASA. Pg 382. Online Here.

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