Who said “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”?

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Neil Armstrong. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceWords said when Armstrong first stepped onto the Moon (20 July 1969) One Small Step, transcript of Apollo 11 Moon landing. In the actual sound recordings he apparently fails to say "a" before "man" and says: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

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“That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
— Neil Armstrong
VerifiedWords said when Armstrong first stepped onto the Moon (20 July 1969) One Small Step, transcript of Apollo 11 Moon landing. In the actual sound recordings he apparently fails to say "a" before "man" and says: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. · evidenceDreams
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Armstrong, N. (n.d.). That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13789-thats-one-small-step-for-a-man-one/

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Armstrong, Neil. “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13789-thats-one-small-step-for-a-man-one/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Armstrong, Neil. “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13789-thats-one-small-step-for-a-man-one/.

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