news.aol.com — In 1969, the Apollo 11 mission met John F. Kennedy's 1962 challenge to put a man on the moon. July 20 marks 40 years since the historic lunar landing. Most people are familiar with Armstrong's "One small step for man," but there are a few facts about the moon shot that might come as a surprise.
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rogerstrongJul 17, 2009
People who deny the moon landings only prove the maxim that no conspiracy theory is too my-mother-only-lets-me-eat-with-a-spoon-stupid for someone to believe it.
oldhickJul 17, 2009
a meteor?
sushicwJul 17, 2009
The blast when they launched. RTFA.
elliotclowesJul 19, 2009
notice how the article didn't mention the fifty tonnes of litter they left behind. it pretty much says all they left behind was a nice pretty plaque with good will wishes.
technobyteJul 21, 2009
<a class="user" href="http://digg.com/space/Apollo_11_Man_who_programmed_the_computers_FASCINATING">http://digg.com/space/Apollo_11_Man_who_programmed ...</a> Don Eyles, a 23-year-old self-described "beatnik" who had just graduated from Boston University and was set the task of programming the software for the Moon landing. The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was designed to be lightweight, robust and consume less power than a 60 watt light bulb.