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Australia's role in the Apollo 11 moon landing

Neil Armstrong on the moon, taken by Buzz Aldrin

Neil Armstrong on the moon, taken by Buzz Aldrin Source: NASA

It's been 50 years ((July 21)) since men first walked on the moon. The landing was broadcast around the world, but were it not for a number of Australians, and Australian technology, Neil Armstrong's first steps and words might not have been seen or heard at all.


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By Matt Connellan

Presented by Mayada Kordy Khalil

Source: SBS



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It's been 50 years ((July 21)) since men first walked on the moon. The landing was broadcast around the world, but were it not for a number of Australians, and Australian technology, Neil Armstrong's first steps and words might not have been seen or heard at all.



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