'I watched Apollo 17 launch with Neil Armstrong'
Dermot Gethings was 16 when Nasa picked him to watch the Apollo 17 launch alongside Neil Armstrong.
BBC News reports: Dermot Gethings was 16 when Nasa picked him to watch the Apollo 17 launch alongside Neil Armstrong.
This science story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Apollo, Neil Armstrong' and Dermot Gethings.
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- Apollo, Neil Armstrong', Dermot Gethings, Nasa
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- Science
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