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Watch Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon
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CBS’s live broadcast follows Neil Armstrong as he descends the lunar-module ladder and steps onto the Moon on July 20, 1969. Houston reports receiving a television picture, though it appears upside down on the monitor and has strong contrast. The commentators make out Armstrong’s foot and confirm that he is on the lunar surface.
The broadcast audio is unclear, and the commentators say they cannot make out the full wording of his famous remark.
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- Walter Cronkite (CBS commentator)
- Neil Armstrong
- Houston mission control
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