Armstrong's Moon Landing First Words Reported
The first words spoken by astronaut Neil A Armstrong as he set foot on the moon are recorded as a historic milestone for space exploration, marking the moment when humanity achieved a long dream.
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1969
Page
1
Lunar Walk Belongs To History
Space Center Houston reports Apollo astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins completed the first lunar surface expedition. Armstrong and Aldrin slept in the Eagle while preparatory activities commenced for the ascent from the moon at 1:53 p.m. EDT, with Collins circling above in the Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrin
Armstrong
Ronald Evans
Lunar Module Lifts From Moon Marking Historic Apollo Moment
The lunar module Eagle lifted off Tranquillity Base joining the command module on its 23rd lunar orbit at 1 54 p m. Armstrong and Aldrin gathered about 80 pounds of lunar samples during a 2 hour 11 minute walk, spoke to President Nixon, and sent live TV images as NASA officials praised the smooth mission under lunar gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Aldrin
U.S
Nixon
Moon
Edwin A. Aldrin
U.S. 1
Neil A. Armstrong
Eagle
Houston Space Center
Strong
White House
Collins
Tranquillity Base
Clifford E. Charlesworth
Lunar Module
Earth
Terry White
Adam
Mike Collins
Thomas Paine
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Communist Party
Pravda
Ohio
Wright Brothers
Midwest
Neil Armstrong
Accidents Claim 3 Lives Area Over Weekend
Over the weekend three people died in crashes across New York and Vermont. Dr. Raymond Harris 38 of Landgrove Vermont was killed when his 1967 Volvo left Town Road 4 and rolled, Dr Clifford Harwood at the scene, and removal authorized to Brewster Funeral Home. Paul Langlois 22 formerly of Bennington now Hartford Conn died driving a 1967 Pontiac GTO after a left road exit went off into a tree. Edward Deinkelman 40 of Westfield Mass died when his car left the Bennington Troy road and rolled onto him. A small private plane crashed near Michael Kidd in Bondville Vermont, three aboard escaped. Marvin Wolf 32 and Frederick Kantor 41 escaped after plane hit trees. Marvin Wolf seriously hurt with rib injuries. Several other minor incidents occurred including a three car crash at Routes 67 and 22 in North Hoosick and additional accidents on Vermont routes 67A and U.S. 7 with minor injuries and no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vermont
Raymond A. Harris
Landgrove
Town Road
Harris
Clifford B. Harwood
John T. Carmody
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester
Adams Funeral Home
Springfield
Paul L. Langlois
Bennington
Hartford
Bennington-Troy
Tomhannock Reservoir
Edward Deinkelman
Westfield
Mass
Michael Kidd
Bondville
TWA
Norman Wolf
Leonia
N.J
Marvin Wolf
Hollywood
Fla
Frederick Kantor
Carlos G. Otis
Townshend
Delaney
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Beverly Aines
Rutland
Sandy Aines
Joseph Bettis
North Hoosick
North Bennington
Warren Allen
Gary Pray
Christopher W. Davis
Allen
Pray
U.S
Arlington
Bernice Tenny
Bartonsville
N.Y
David Schaeffer
Oklahoma City
Okla
Frederick Reginbald
Grove St
County Street
Reginbald
Park Street
County
Kennedy charged with leaving scene of fatal crash
Sen Edward M Kennedy was charged with leaving the scene of an auto crash in which a secretary was killed. Kennedy was absent from the Duke's County Courthouse as Police Chief Arena filed the complaint. A July 28 hearing was set after a lawyer petitioned for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgartown
Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
UPHC
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Kennedy
Duke’s County
Dominic J. Arena
Arena
Richard McCarron
Luna 15 Mission Sparks Spy or Rescue Speculation
Jodrell Bank tracked Luna 15 as it neared the Sea of Tranquillity where Apollo 11 landed. Officials say a rocket blast altered orbit and suggest the craft may try to spy on or assist the American astronauts if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodrell Bank
England
UPN
Russia
America
U.S. Eagle
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin
Bernard Lovell
Tass
Earth
Moscow
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Indonesians Break Tradition during moon landing radio relay
In Jakarta Radio Jakarta aired the Voice of America coverage of the first Apollo moon landing for five hours overnight starting at midnight local time. Officials and students rose early while thousands stayed up all night, with unconfirmed reports that Luna 15 remained in orbit as a possible Soviet rescue or backup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
UPD
Radio
Voice of America
U.S
Luna
Moon
Eagle
Luna 15 Tracks Apollo Landing Site Theories Arise
Moscow officials report Luna 15 maneuvering over the Apollo lunar landing region as observers debate two theories about its mission and potential impact. The probe's trajectory and objectives remain under scrutiny amid USA and Soviet space program commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Inside Love and Moon Conquest Across Pages
Columnist Russell Baker returns with a thoughtful take on the conquest of the moon. Another Times columnist surveys the Vernon nuclear power plant. Mrs Walter adds a book about journeys in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Baker
Times
Vernon
Walter Hard
Vermont
The Impossible Visit A Toehold on the Heavens
Commentary celebrates humankind’s lunar milestone shaped by Armstrong and a New Jersey colonel. It portrays the Apollo 11 landing as a pivotal moment watched by the nation, highlighting Armstrong’s famous words and the flawless handling of the lunar surface. The piece romanticizes the first moon landing as a turning point in exploration and televised history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
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