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Neil Armstrong
(5 Aug 1930 - )
American astronaut.
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Science Quotes by Neil Armstrong (2)
That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
Said as he stepped onto the Moon at 10.56 (G.M.T) on July 21st 1969. However, this is often misquoted as 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.' This was due to static during Armstrong's transmission to earth. The 'a' was left out of his statement, ruining the contrast he had made between one man 'a man' and all mankind 'man'.
Said as he stepped onto the Moon at 10.56 (G.M.T) on July 21st 1969. However, this is often misquoted as 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.' This was due to static during Armstrong's transmission to earth. The 'a' was left out of his statement, ruining the contrast he had made between one man 'a man' and all mankind 'man'.
— Neil Armstrong
Quoted in Nature, 1974, 250, 451. Information on the frequent misuse of this quote is given in Paul F. Boller and John George (eds.), They Never Said it: A Book of Fake Quotes, Misquotes and Misleading Attributions (1989), 4-5.
We came in peace for all mankind.
— Neil Armstrong
Plaque left on the moon, 20 Jul 1969.
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