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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Tue Jul 16, 2019, 06:28 AM Jul 2019

Apollo 11 U.S. Customs form after first moon landing by astronauts, 50 years ago [View all]

Link to tweet

50 years ago today they took off

The astronauts of Apollo 11 filled out a Customs declaration form upon their return.

Departure from: MOON
Arrival at: HONOLULU HAWAII USA
CARGO: MOON ROCK AND MOON DUST SAMPLES

How cool is that?

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Apollo 11 U.S. Customs form after first moon landing by astronauts, 50 years ago [View all] Soph0571 Jul 2019 OP

The bureaucracy must be fed. nt tblue37 Jul 2019 #1

Although it was a joke at the time, astronauts do have to go through customs now. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #2

Thank You! Very nice post .... reminders of our awesomeness and not awfulness. n/t MFGsunny Jul 2019 #3

Just try that today DFW Jul 2019 #4

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