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come from the sun. This I managed to do, received my PhD and then went on to determine the ages of moon rocks with Grenville Turner at the University of Sheffield.

“Fifty years on, I’m now developing computer software to count the very smallest lunar craters automatically.”

British astronaut Tim Peake thanked all those who took part.

He said: “The Apollo 11 lunar landing was humanity’s most audacious mission and our greatest achievement. It is no surprise that for those who watched it live, and for those who were born into a world where humans had already walked on the moon, it remains a source of inspiration and wonder.

“As we reflect on past achievements and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, we must also look to the future as we embark

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must have been moonstruck on that night to do what he did

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on a new era of space exploration to the moon, Mars and beyond.”

Fifty of the submissions will be put into the digital scrapbook, with a selection also going on display at the National Space Centre in Leicester.

“These memories of the first moon landing bring to life the magic of that iconic moment,” said Science Minister Chris Skidmore. “They clearly show why some of the children who watched live in 1969 were inspired to become the engineers and scientists that are now building our thriving space industry in the UK.

“To retain our status as one of the world leaders in the new space age, we need the next generation to follow in their footsteps and our modern industrial strategy is backing the industry to create these highly skilled, well-paid space jobs for the future.”