BBC – Judith Burns
“It is almost 50 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first walked on the Moon. It was an era-defining moment and almost everyone who had a TV set was glued to the latest from Nasa. The Moon landings inspired a generation of scientists and engineers and a cultural outpouring – from songs like Space Oddity and Rocket Man to an episode of cult TV series The Simpsons.” (more)