Neil Armstrong: An American Life

Neil Armstrong: An American Life

August 27, 2012

Welcome Back, Boys

The Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong (left), Collins (center), and Aldrin share a laugh with President Richard Nixon in their isolation unit aboard the USS Hornet after their triumphant splashdown in the Pacific. The President was on hand to greet the astronauts, while the nation cheered.

<p>The Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong (left), Collins (center), and Aldrin share a laugh with President Richard Nixon in their isolation unit aboard the USS Hornet after their triumphant splashdown in the Pacific. The President was on hand to greet the prevnext

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