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National Geographic National Geographic [Vol. 136, No. 6, December 1969]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09689.04 Author/Creator: National Geographic Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Magazine Date: December 1969 Pagination: 890 p. ; 25.4 x 17.4 cm. Order a Copy

One issue of "National Geographic," dated December 1969. Cover of issue consists of astronaut Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon. A special issue of the magazine was a five-part story on the landing of the moon. Table of contents lists article "Man Walks on Another World," which is a photo essay chronicling the lunar landing and words by astronatus Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Other articles listed are "Sounds of the Space Age, From Sputnik to Lunar Landing," with a vinyl attached to the magazine; "The Flight of Apollo 11: 'One Giant Leap for Mankind' " ; "What the Moon Rocks Tell Us" ; and 'Next Steps in Space."

Aldrin, Buzz, 1930-
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012
Collins, Michael, 1930-

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