Watching The Apollo 11 Liftoff

From the moment President Kennedy challenged America to put a man on the moon, the nation had breathlessly watched the space program
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From the moment President Kennedy challenged America to put a man on the moon, the nation had breathlessly watched the space program get closer and closer to its goal.

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