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''The New York Times'' from 17 July 1969, the day after the moon mission's lift off. Headline informs, ''Astronauts Speeding Toward The Moon; First Day of Apollo Flight is Flawless; Nixon Asks For National Holiday Monday''. Gracing the front page are images of the astronaut trio and of the historic Saturn V taking off from Cape Kennedy. Includes a special 20pp. supplement dedicated to ''Man on the Moon''. Very light toning to creased pages of the 15'' x 22'' 5-section 96pp. newspaper. Some chipping and tearing, else near fine condition.
''The New York Times'' Reports the Apollo 11 Moon Mission Take Off -- Headline ''Astronauts Speeding Toward the Moon...''
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