40th Anniversary of Moon Landing

Image above is the Astronauts Michael Collin - Neil Armstrong - Edwin Aldrin, Jr


American flag on the Moon

Photo: NASA

On July 1969 I visited Los Angeles Californa USA. It was interesting to see places like Hollywood, Walt Disney Studio and drive around. I also met relatives I have never seen before. Also got friends that I keep in tounch with.
On July 20, 1969 I had breakfast early in the morning. Around 9 o'clock A.M. I turned on TV because I was waiting for something special. Apollo 11 should land on the Moon. I was watching TV several hours and listen to commucation between the ground control and Apollo 11.
I got sandwish and coffee and continued to watch TV. I couldn't leave TV because it was so exciting. Nothing else was not important. :-) We were 4 people with the same interest, just to see Apollo 11 land on the Moon.
Finally we saw what we have been waiting for. Apollo 11 came closer and closer to the surface. After a while Apollo landed. WOW! Later Astronauts Neil Armstrong first stepped onto lunar surface and said those famous words 'a look back at one of the defining moments of the 20th Century'. The other two Astronauts also walked on the surface and place the American flag on the Moon.
It was very exciting to follow. I will never forget that day. I have a big poster from 1969 with the Astronauts on the wall. So today I celebrate 40th Anniversary of Moon Landing.
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