The moon and technology

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"And today exactly forty years ago - the Americans showed to the whole world what a great nation they are and landed with the help of thousands of dedicated technicians, scientists, researchers, planers, strategists and lots of tax paying people the first human being on the moon. I’m always amazed about this incredible achievement, not yet repeated by any other nation. It’s even more amazing to me when seeing films and photographs of all those clunky computers, nobs and buttons put on show in the control centers, commando and lunar modules."

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