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One of the bootprints left on the moon by Armstrong or Aldrin. The shape and tread of the boot is clearly visible. The lunar dust is a dull gray, and the boot made a deep enough impression that part of the imprint is in shadow.

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One of the bootprints left on the moon by Armstrong or Aldrin. The shape and tread of the boot is clearly visible. The lunar dust is a dull gray, and the boot made a deep enough impression that part of the imprint is in shadow.
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Robert McNees (mcnees@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 16-Jul-2023 15:28:18 UTC Robert McNees

Apollo 11 launched #OTD in 1969, carrying Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin to the Moon.
It was one of the most remarkable scientific collaborations in history, taking humans from Earth to the surface of another world, then returning them safely home.
Images: NASA

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