The Moon landings: How one small step inspired a generation
Prof Barry Smith, leadership fellow for science and culture at AHRC, was 11 in 1969.
"It took a long time for Neil Armstrong to come out, I was mesmerised as I watched the white boot gingerly testing out the rungs of the ladder before eventually checking to see if the Moon could take the weight of his foot.Image caption"It was a real heart-in-the-mouth moment and while it was hugely exciting, I remember thinking the next stage is whether these astronauts can get back to earth safely.
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