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Title: A Man On The Moon
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Two human beings were walking on another world. All of their selflessness, determination, and courage had paid off. When Armstrong, Aldrin, and Michael Collins splashed down in the Pacific four days later, the United States had completed its commitment to Kennedy's challenge--and won the race to the Moon... Showed first 250 characters
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It is now impossible to imagine the sense of hugeness that must have accompanied Kennedy's challenge. But optimism was one of Apollo's key ingredients: It fueled our dreams and sent us to the Moon.
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldine were the first humans walk on the Moon... Showed next 250 characters
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