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By Neil Armstrong
Yes, the surface is fine and powdery. I can kick it up loosely with my toe.
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- Apollo 11 air-to-ground voice transcription, as published in the Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Journal: One Small Step, July 20, 1969 · 109:24:48 mission elapsed time
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- NASA, Apollo Lunar Surface Journal
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Armstrong's first description of the lunar surface to Mission Control, a minute after his first step on the Moon (Apollo 11, July 20, 1969). He goes on to say it clings in fine layers, like powdered charcoal, to his boots.