The Moonwalker

In 1969, Neil Armstrong became [0] the first person (1) walk on the moon. This historic event was watched on television (2) millions of people around the globe. The Apollo 11 mission was a massive technological achievement (3) required years of planning and testing. (4) then, only twelve people have ever set foot on the lunar surface. Space agencies are currently planning to send humans back to the moon (5) the near future. This time, they intend to build a permanent base (6) will serve as a stepping stone for missions to Mars. It (7) be a long time before ordinary people can buy a ticket to space, but the dream is closer (8) ever.