Question

Did you know that the astronauts who had travelled to the Moon for the first time were quarantined when they returned to Earth? Find out why.​

Answer 1

When Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were picked up in the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969 after returning from the moon, they were greeted like heroes. Then they were locked away for 21 days, even spending a few days in an iconic Airstream trailer.

Last summer was the 50th anniversary of NASA's groundbreaking Apollo 11 mission, which saw the first humans walk on the surface of the moon. However, the far lesser-known tale of why, where, and how the pioneering astronauts of Apollo 11 were kept in quarantine is a story for our times as we practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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