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We Came in Peace ...
Humankind's initial step on the surface of a celestial
object was born out of a race to be the first; the Moon
landing, made possible by the Lunar Lander, was a
huge achievement for American technological pride
and prowess, as well as a tremendous moment for all
humanity.
John F. Kennedy's bold and ambitious call to action did
not end with the successful Apollo 11 mission; it set off a
new era for NASA and for humanity's exploration of the
unknown. NASA's work today still focuses on technological
innovation and discovery, pushing boundaries toward
human exploration of the Moon and Mars, and reaching
beyond to find the answer to the question, "Are we alone?"
What was Left Behind
Many things were left on the Moon after that initial landing
by the Eagle. Part of the descending rocket for returning the
astronauts back to Earth, as well as the laser reflector and
the footprints of the two astronauts still remain on the moon.
They also left an Apollo 1 mission patch, a memorial bag
with a gold replica of an olive branch as a traditional
symbol of peace, and a silicon message disk with the
goodwill statements of U.S. presidents Eisenhower,
Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon, and messages from leaders
of 73 countries around the world.
Commemorative medallions were also left on the surface
of the Moon, that honor the memories of the Apollo 1
astronauts who lost their lives in a launchpad fire, and two
cosmonauts who also died in accidents.
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