Space Rocket History #231 – Apollo 11 – Final Duties & World

Space Rocket History #231 – Apollo 11 – Final Duties & World Reaction Part 1

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On August 10th, 1969 quarantine officially ended for the Apollo 11 crew, but that did not end the duties required for a flight of such magnitude. On August 12th, the Astronauts conducted a post flight press conference. They were greeted with a standing ovation from members of the media. Homepage with Pictures and more:

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