CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s “giant leap” by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday, toasting with Tang and gobbling MoonPies. At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Aldrin showed Vice President Mike Pence the launch pad where he flew to the moon in 1969. But Apollo 17’s Harrison Schmitt, the next-to-last man to walk on the moon in 1972, was there. And where better to celebrate than Apollo, Pennsylvania — located in Armstrong County not far from Moon Township and the town of Mars. All of the Apollo astronauts have long been honorary citizens of Apollo, the society’s Alan Morgan said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 20, 2019 22:41 UTC