The souvenir sheet above speaks for itself.Ĭhad produced this embossed gold foil stamp in 1969 showing rock samples being collected. Through subtle references and codes in the margins of the stamps Isle of Man Post has saluted NASA staff in Mission Control, the astronauts, the programme’s directors and those who gave their lives. The stamps show the beauty of space, the Moon and the vehicles that took man to the Moon. The stamp issue commemorates the anniversary of the Moon landing and also all the missions that led up to that ‘One Small Step’. The Isle of Man Post Office introduced the above landmark issue in the 50th anniversary year of the first manned flight to land on the Moon. They collected rocks, planted the US flag, and deployed a seismograph and an experiment called the Lunar Ranging Retroreflector – a reflective device that measures the distance between the Earth and the Moon using lasers from Earth – which is still in use today. In total, Armstrong and Aldrin were on the lunar surface for only 21 hours, 36 minutes and 21 seconds and were outside walking in the Sea of Tranquility for just 2 hours, 31 minutes and 40 seconds. He landed safely in Tranquility Base with Aldrin keeping an eagle eye on the module’s control instruments, with deep concern over its dangerously low fuel tank. In a nerve-wracking landing, Armstrong had to manually fly the Lunar Module past the intended landing spot, which he could see was filled with boulders. On July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon, soon followed by Buzz Aldrin.
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Besides Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong – who were the first two astronauts to step on the Moon – there were also Alan Bean, Pete Conrad, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, James Irwin, John Young, Charles Duke, Eugene Cernan, and Harrison Schmitt. In total to date twelve people have walked on the Moon. Many countries around the world are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing on postage stamps. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of what was the first moon landing. It is remembered as one of the world’s most significant historical events, the impact of which has affected the lives of the world’s population, and continues as a source of inspiration to this day. Genuine First Day of Stamp Issued Cover Cancelled on the First Day of Issue Date by the U.S.The American Apollo 11 lunar mission took place in July 1969. It is part of the event.Ĭover in Removable Transparent Poly Sleeve and Mailed With Protection, This event is considered by many to be the greatest accomplishment of the 20th century. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California backin1860. The journey, however, required less time than utilized by the old Pony Express to deliver mail from St. The hand-cancelled "moon letter" traveled more than a half-million miles, farther than any other piece of mail in history. The usual "first day of issue" postmark is accompanied by a replica of the cancellation used by the astronauts on the moon. Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon when he descended the LEM ladder and uttered the now historic phrase, "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." While on the lunar surface, the astronauts postmarked a letter with a special "moon landing USA" cancellation. It was printed with a master die carried by Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin to the moon and back. This Apollo 11 Mission Engraved Stamp which honors man's first landing on the moon, July 20, 1969, is 50% larger than the usual U.S.
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