21st July 1969 - The Summer of '69!
Today the attention lies predominantly on the 45th anniversary of the moon landing; where 99% * of the world's TV screens were tuned into NASA TV. Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon's surface at 0256 GMT with the eyes of the world focused on him. Only 14 minutes later Buzz Aldrin stepped out onto the lunar surface, jumping across the moon's surface collecting rock samples taking advantage of the stunning view from here on Earth.
On the other hand, Buxzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong aren't just famous for their landing on the moon. Buzz Aldrin has laid claim to the first "space selfie" in 1966 - is this where the trend comes from?
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*According to NASA
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