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Neil Armstrong

Slayton offered Armstrong the Post of Commander of Apollo 11

Monday Dec 23, 1968
Washington D.C., U.S.

After Armstrong served as backup commander for Apollo 8, Slayton offered him the post of commander of Apollo 11 on December 23, 1968, as Apollo 8 orbited the Moon.


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