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What was the weather like during the Apollo 11 moon landing? Meteorologist Sarah Spivey explains

Saturday marked the 55th anniversary of the historic moment

SAN ANTONIO – Fifty-five years ago on Saturday, the “Eagle,” a lunar module, officially landed on the moon with astronaut Neil Armstrong famously noting the United States’ “small step for man” and “giant leap for mankind.”

In 2019, during the week of the historic moment’s 50th anniversary, KSAT 12 Meteorologist Sarah Spivey explained what the temperature on the moon was like during Apollo 11′s moon landing.


About the Author
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Sarah Spivey is a San Antonio native who grew up watching KSAT. She has been a proud member of the KSAT Weather Authority Team since 2017. Sarah is a Clark High School and Texas A&M University graduate. She previously worked at KTEN News. When Sarah is not busy forecasting, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and cat, and playing music.

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