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The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further than that and our opportunities are unlimited.

— Neil Armstrong

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That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.

Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.

A century hence, 2000 may be viewed as quite a primitive period in human history. It's something to hope for.

Pilots take no special joy in walking: pilots like flying. Pilots generally take pride in a good landing, not in getting out of the vehicle.

I'll not assert that it was a diversion which prevented a war, but nevertheless, it was a diversion.

Apollo 11 40th anniversary celebration (2009)

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