Melissa Michaud Baese-Berk Latest articles by Melissa Michaud Baese-Berk Did We Mishear Neil Armstrong's Famous First Words on the Moon? By Melissa Michaud Baese-Berk published 18 July 19 Armstrong always insisted that he said, 'That’s one small step for a man.' Yet everyone omits the 'a' when they repeat the quote. A linguist tries to get to the bottom of what happened. The moon Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors
Did We Mishear Neil Armstrong's Famous First Words on the Moon? By Melissa Michaud Baese-Berk published 18 July 19 Armstrong always insisted that he said, 'That’s one small step for a man.' Yet everyone omits the 'a' when they repeat the quote. A linguist tries to get to the bottom of what happened.
