The Special Seven - Earth.com

See, the 1969 Apollo 11 flight wouldn’t have gotten off the ground if not for a dedicated group of seven astronauts chosen by NASA in 1959. Each individual had no idea what to expect, considering NASA was breaking into completely new territory, but they were all thrilled at the chance to participate. Photo Credit: NASA/Flickr

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