The Daily Digest: The Eagle Has Landed

16-Jul-19 14:00

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50 years ago today, Apollo 11 took off from Earth. It created history four days later when two of its astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to land on the moon. We’ll revisit some of Apollo 11’s key moments.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Tina Carmillia, Sumitra Selvaraj

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Tags: Bigger Picture, Daily Digest, Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, moon, moon landing, space,

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