Richard Nixon actually said...

The three of you and the great team which enabled you to complete your successful mission have shown the world that the spirit of man and his technological genius are eager to begin an age of adventure, an age which will benefit all the people on this good earth.

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Telegram to the Crew of Apollo 9

03/12/1969

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