It’s been 50 years since mankind first set foot on the moon, but even today, we still feel the ripple effects of our greatest achievement. From the machinery that moves our vehicles to the technology we carry in our pockets, the space race fueled innovation across the entire spectrum of science. In this clip from NASA, see exactly how the trip to our closest celestial neighbor paved the way for decades of invention.
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