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Neil Armstrong eating his last breakfast on Earth before leaving for the moon. (1969) (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] tychosmoose@piefed.social 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Here's another source, with a photo of the breakfast before launch: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/last-meal-neil-armstrong-buzz-130518520.html

Per this story, the steak and egg breakfast as a team before launch started as a NASA tradition in 1961.

[โ€“] Akasazh@feddit.nl 8 points 2 months ago

Photo for the lazy: