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Apollo XI / Moon Photos and Rocks #204768

CBS Evening News for Tuesday, Jul 29, 1969
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(Studio) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) releases 1st close-up color pictures of moon. Chart shown where Apollo XI crew landed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(NYC) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) spokesperson, describes touch-down of ship. Crew's voices in background. Film shows moon walk, flag, crew's footprints, and view of tranquility base.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher

(Studio) Crew well in quarantine; to speak of journey to officials by closed circuit TV. 2nd moon rocks box opening delayed because of torn glove repairs.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

Reporter(s):
Cronkite, Walter;
Schoumacher, David
Duration:
00:04:30

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