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This weekend is the 50th anniversary of the #Apollo11 moon landing and, of course, there are N.J. connections. Here we go ... 1/7
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin grew up in Montclair, N.J. Reporter @karen_yi tells the story of a hometown hero: nj-ne.ws/1mDlp61 2/7
It was the 8th inning of a tie game at Yankee Stadium when legendary announcer Bob Sheppard told the crowd Apollo 11 had landed. Columnist @StevePoliti revisits that moment: nj-ne.ws/GM4Yy72
Where were you? #Apollo50th 3/7
Where were you? #Apollo50th 3/7
Did an N.J. company really make the U.S. flag planted on the moon? Reporter @RobJenningsNJ attempts to unravel an enduring mystery: nj-ne.ws/aj8ghER #OnThisDay 4/7
Can you guess the unofficial song of the Apollo 11 mission? (Hint: Frank Sinatra sang it). Jordan Woman has the story: nj-ne.ws/GEXd05G 5/7
What do you remember about #Apollo50?
We asked readers to send us their memories of July 20, 1969, and here's what they said: nj-ne.ws/7Y2G4CQ 6/7
We asked readers to send us their memories of July 20, 1969, and here's what they said: nj-ne.ws/7Y2G4CQ 6/7
New Jersey, like other states, was gifted moon rocks when Apollo 11 returned to Earth. So where’d they end up? Reporter @stevestrunsky tells us: nj-ne.ws/T0uaBIW 7/7
