The Story of 8 Unforgettable Words About Apollo 11
18 July 2019 at 19:35
John Noble Wilford recounts some of what went into writing the story of humanity’s giant leap for the July 21, 1969, edition of The New York Times.
John Wilford, right, covering the Apollo mission from Houston in 1969. At left is John Morris, The Times’s photo editor.

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