Nation celebrates 50th anniversary of 1st lunar footsteps
(World News Russia)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first footsteps on another world Saturday, gathering in record heat at races and other festivities to commemorate Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s “giant leap” on Apollo 11. At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, cars were backed up for miles outside the visitor complex at opening time. In Armstrong’s hometown of Wapakoneta, Ohio, nearly 2,000 runners competed in “Run to the Moon” races. “We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of perhaps the most historic event in my...