Forty years ago, we got to meet the man in the moon.
My mom remembers being in a hotel room in [some southern state]. I think it was Mississippi. (Sorry mom.) They were on a tour of the East, and watched the landing on TV.
I also remember stories of how grandpa papa would bring home different metals for my mum and aunties to test the strength of them. Bending the metal back and forth, seeing how long the metal would hold up. This was important, because it was going to be used as an antenna.* Yay for Arizona, Motorola and grandpas (You too, Lizzy!) who worked there, helping to make such an important event possible.
Here's a very brief relation of a former employee.
Motorola and the moon
From others who worked on the shuttle,
And for those who may still believe it was a hoax, the Myth-Busters themselves take popular Moon Landing Hoaxes to task.
* If any of the facts are wrong, it's my fault. My mother has told me the stories a number of times, but some things just do not stay put in my head.
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