Here's what Nixon would've said if Apollo 11 astronauts died on the moon Apollo50th
landing would become one of America's greatest achievements. The iconic mission, which celebrates its 50 anniversary on Saturday, not only marked Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's walk on the moon but also bridged the gap between mankind and the stars, as President Richard Nixon expressed during his historical phone call to the courageous men on July 20, 1969.
If Armstrong and Aldrin failed to sync in Earth's orbit, there were plans for NASA to cut communication with the men on the moon and direct Collins back to the planet. Safire said he delivered the speech to then Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman two days before Apollo 11's moon landing.
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