Apollo 11: 50 Years Later

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Apollo 11: Behind the mission that made history

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Buzz Aldrin says moon landing was chance to prove 'America's can-do spirit'

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11 things you never knew about Apollo 11

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From launch to lunar landing: Photos show first journey to the moon 50 years ago

NASA astronaut Harrison Schmitt collects lunar rake samples during the Apollo 17 misssion at the Taurus-Littrow landing site on Dec. 11, 1972.

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Apollo moon rocks may unlock more secrets about our solar system

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Relive Apollo 11's historic moon landing

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Details about NASA's landmark moon mission you might not know

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NASA Mission Control restored to the way it looked in 1969 for new museum

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Into the archives: NBC speaks with Apollo 11 crew before takeoff

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Apollo 11’s small step and the next giant leap for human spaceflight

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Relive the historic launch of Apollo 11

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