World watches Apollo 11 lift off across the globe
Citizens worldwide tuned to television as Apollo 11 launched, with reactions from West Germany, Moscow, Warsaw, Madrid, Beirut, Cairo, and beyond. Notables like Hubert Humphrey toasted with officials in Moscow while others hailed the historic mission and national pride.
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Apollo 11 launch viewed by 528 million worldwide
AP reports about Apollo 11 blast off seen by an estimated 528 million people globally via satellite TV. ABC-TV provided a one hour feed to 33 nations and many more, with 100 million in the US and Canada, 300 million in Europe and Iron Curtain nations, 50 million in Japan, 10 million in Asia including Australia. Pool coverage will include live feeds from the command ship and lunar module.
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Apollo reports smogless L A space center scene
Apollo 11 astronauts radioed a weather update from space noting Los Angeles appeared clear of smog with visible mountains and a green cast over the San Fernando Valley. The exchange contrasted earlier spaceborne smog reports and reflected favorable California conditions.
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Pope hails bold moon mission during Papal audience
Pope Paul VI in Castel Gandolfo praised the moon mission as a very bold enterprise and wished the three astronauts success. In Vienna, office workers paused work at mid afternoon to watch the blast.
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Television sales in window displays attract shoppers
Fragmentary notice describes televisions on display in appliance stores and a repeated scene across many capitals and towns, indicating a broad commercial trend in public storefront windows.
Apollo Moon Policy Insures Astronauts for 10000 Each
An Athens based Greek insurance company offers the world’s first astropolicy insuring Apollo moon shot astronauts for 10000 each. Payouts go to families if astronauts stay in space but not if kidnapped by extraterrestrials or refuse to return. Apollo 11 ascent will reach about one mile per second to rejoin the command module 22 hours after landing.
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