On July 20th, 1969 the America watched proudly as man set foot on the moon for the first time. Millions eagerly watched live as the Apollo 11 crew stepped onto the moons dry dusty surface and began exploring it. Some would say it was the single greatest technological achievement of all time and it changed the world forever. It was not only a quest for knowledge but also a race against the soviets. America had never faced …
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…and early 70's almost nothing can come close to having the same impact that man landing on the moon did. After apollo 11 there were a few more moon landings but none could come close to the excitement that the first one had and still do this day the U.S. is the only country that has ever been there. Certainly Neil Armstrong said it best- landing on the moon was one giant leap for mankind.