On This Day In History.....1969....

[ToraToraTora]

Armstrong and Aldrin Landed on the moon. They emerged in the early hours of the 21st to be the first men on the moon. There has been a debate ever since that he meant to say "One small step for (A) man....." etc but omitted the "A". I think it's better without the "A" personally.

[THECORBYLOON]

He meant to say, "a man" as that referred to his making the, "small step".

Using, "man" and "mankind" makes no sense.

[naomi24]

It makes sense either way. Leaving the craft was a small step for 'man' or for 'a man' but landing on the moon was certainly a giant leap for mankind.