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Apollo 11 astronauts plant flag on the moon on July 20, 1969

Name: Apollo 11 astronauts plant flag on the moon on July 20, 1969
Uploaded: 2019-07-19T15:00:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 49 s
Description: On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin planted the American flag on the surface of the moon. Watch the moment here.

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin planted the American flag on the surface of the moon. Watch the moment here.