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Tight shot of the lunar spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11 mission showing the reflection in the face shield, taken by photographer Jim Preston. Credit: National Air and Space Museum
A Right to the City: ADAMS MORGAN - The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum's satellite exhibit on view at the Mt. Pleasant Library, DC Public Library (back)
Jennifer Barnhart and Rick Lyon with the Avenue Q puppet, Nicky
Dani Shapiro, Smithsonian Associates
Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 Commander, became the first man to step on the moon on July 21, 1969. He and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin planted the United States flag where they landed on the moon.
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