Share your memories of the Apollo 11 moon landings
Do you remember where you were when man first landed on the moon? We'd like to hear from you
It's almost 50 years since US astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon. As his words, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" beamed from radios and television sets, feelings of hope and wonderment spread globally.
Teams from around the planet, from ground control to newsrooms and remote Australian satellite stations, brought the event to an estimated 600 million people worldwide. Grainy images from the Sea of Tranquility and headlines that echoed the inspiring messages adorned news stands the following day. Half a century on, the impact from the successful Apollo 11 mission still resonates, seeping into popular culture and inspiring new scientific and technological developments today.
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