First Moon Landing Fast Facts

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Updated 1321 GMT (2121 HKT) July 10, 2020

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Visited by millions each year, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington is home to several Apollo lunar modules built for the moon-landing program.
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'One small step': Artifacts of the moon landing – Visited by millions each year, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington is home to several Apollo lunar modules built for the moon-landing program.
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A model of a Saturn V rocket and its launch umbilical tower are examples of what were used during the Apollo era.
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'One small step': Artifacts of the moon landing – A model of a Saturn V rocket and its launch umbilical tower are examples of what were used during the Apollo era.
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Neil Armstrong's famous moon walk is commemorated at the National Air and Space Museum.
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'One small step': Artifacts of the moon landing – Neil Armstrong's famous moon walk is commemorated at the National Air and Space Museum.
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The Apollo 11 command module, now on display at the National Air and Space Museum, was one of three parts of the Apollo spacecraft.
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'One small step': Artifacts of the moon landing – The Apollo 11 command module, now on display at the National Air and Space Museum, was one of three parts of the Apollo spacecraft.
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An American flag is part of the display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
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'One small step': Artifacts of the moon landing – An American flag is part of the display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
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There were 12 lunar modules built for the Apollo moon-landing program.
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'One small step': Artifacts of the moon landing – There were 12 lunar modules built for the Apollo moon-landing program.
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