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Title: Apollo 11


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Apollo 11
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Who
  • Astronauts- Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and
    Buzz Aldrin
  • John F. Kennedy wanted man on the moon by the end
    of the 60s
  • NASA was created in 1958 as part of our
    government.

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What
  • The Apollo was the third part of the moon program
  • The first was the Mercury to get a man in space
  • Second was Gemini, which they wanted two objects
    to connect in space

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Where
  • It occurred in the U.S.
  • It occurred on the Moon
  • It occurred in the Sea of Tranquility

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Why Apollo Occurred
  • The U.S. was in a Space Race with the Soviet
    Union to see who could get a man on the moon first

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Influence
  • The Space Race had a major impact on the United
    States culture. Now everywhere space toys were
    made, everyone wanted a space themed birthday
    party, and space movies hit the box-office.

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