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Neil Armstrong (1969)Science & Human Progress
One Small Step Speech
Neil Armstrong— NASA Astronaut & Commander of Apollo 11
Delivered in 1969
2 minute read
Historical Context
Spoken on July 20, 1969, as Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface at Tranquility Base during the Apollo 11 mission.
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Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.
That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
Defining Key Excerpts
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
— Lunar Touchdown
"Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."
— Landing Confirmation
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