The landing of a spacecraft on the surface of the moon.
the first moon landing inspired a whole generation of scientists
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- I also remember quite clearly seeing the moon landing that late July night with my parents.
- The first moon landing came with the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
- Using the knowledge gained from the previous Apollo missions, NASA decided the Apollo 11 crew would try for a moon landing.
- There are people who still believe the moon landing was staged.
- The Apollo 11 crew members were also asked about their memories of the historic moon landing.
- The mining town is well known for its ravaged, hauntingly barren countryside that once inspired NASA to conduct its moon landing trials there.
- He's watching the build-up to the moon landing.
- The risks and costs presented by a manned moon landing are appreciable.
- One of his favourite books was about the Apollo moon landings.
- The population was glued to the radio, with the moon landing broadcast relayed over school public address systems.