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Neil Armstrong 'Speaks'
• dailybell.comNeil Armstrong (left): What Really Happened on the Moon ... In an
article he wrote for "Krulwich Wonders...," Krulwich pondered why the
1969 Apollo 11 astronauts didn't venture more than 90 yards from the
Lunar Module. With a whole moon to explore, you'd think Armstrong and
Aldrin would be hopping up the nearest mountain, or spelunking down a
lunar skylight. Right? It turns out that his wondering thoughts didn't
go unanswered. NASA astronaut legend Neil Armstrong decided to respond
to Krulwich's blog by sending him a long email with an
uncharacteristically chatty tone. In the message, Armstrong gave a
wonderfully vivid explanation as to what it was like on the lunar
surface and why Buzz and himself were limited by what they could do.
Although much of Armstrong's text is a matter of historical record, as
Krulwich says, "reading between the lines, I kinda think he wanted to do
more, go further." – Discovery.com
Dominant Social Theme: The great, shy man breaks his silence.
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