2006-10-01 11:39:49 · 6 answers · asked by natalia s 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
i imagine it was planned.
"one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" or something like that.
2006-10-01 11:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by goo321 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The conventional wisdom is that Armstrong thought the phrase up as he rode to the Moon.
However, I have heard from a very a reliable source, that it was actually written for Armstrong by Ted Sorensen, a Kennedy speechwriter. (This has never been publicly acknowledged however.)
By the way, most people heard the line as "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The line was apparently SUPPOSED to be "One small step for A man, one giant leap for mankind," - which actually makes more sense. While NASA and Armstrong claim that the A was lost in the static of the radio transmission, most just think that Armstrong flubbed the line.
2006-10-01 12:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by Doug E. Doug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had a prewritten script that he and the higher powers involved wrote together to say when he actually set foot on the moon.
2006-10-01 11:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by HisChamp1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could be wrong, but I think the words were pre-written. LOL.
2006-10-01 11:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by jorst 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well check your history, it was preplanned....but he messed up. what he said was not what he was supposed to say. not sure what he was supposed to say..... but i do know he messed up.
2006-10-01 12:03:41 · answer #5 · answered by lc_firefighter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he made 'em up
2006-10-01 11:46:59 · answer #6 · answered by punk zappa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋