At exactly 20:17 UTC/GMT today on July 20th 1969 mankind started a journey to outer space when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the Moon.
That time translates to:
- 14.17 Pacific Time
- 16:17 Eastern Daylight Time
- 20:17 GMT/UTC
- 21:17 British Summer Time
NASA’s 40th Anniversary Web Site has all the details including the link to a replay of ‘real time’ audio of the event.
By Paul Handover
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