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High Plains Voices Remember Historic Apollo 11 Moon Landing of July 20, 1969

High Plains Public Radio | By Lynn Boitano
Published July 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM CDT
Photograph of Astronaut Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., posing on the Moon next to the U.S. Flag. National Archives

The 1969 moon landing was hailed as perhaps the most audacious and difficult challenge ever achieved by mankind

Lynn Boitano shares this story of High Plains folks sharing their thoughts about the historic Apollo 11 moon landing in July of 1969.

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Lynn Boitano
A native of California, Lynn Boitano has lived on the High Plains since 1988. She first came to High Plains Public Radio to work as News & Public Affairs Director. During her tenure at the station, she also served as Program Director and host of High Plains Morning.
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