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The Story of 8 Unforgettable Words About Apollo 11

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By: John Schwartz
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.

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John Wilford, right, covering the Apollo mission from Houston in 1969. At left is John Morris, The Times’s photo editor.

John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92

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By: Robert D. McFadden
9 December 2025 at 07:14
He gave readers a comprehensive and lyrical account of the historic mission in 1969. His science coverage as a Pulitzer-winning journalist and an author took him around the world.

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John Noble Wilford in 1981. Recalling his coverage of the moon landing, he said, “I thought to myself, yes, this is the biggest story I will probably ever write in my career.”
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