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Posted on November 15, 2017

The round-the-world tour began on September 29th and lasted until November 5th covering 28 cities in 25 countries in 38 days. The astronauts’ wives were allowed to go along on the trip, as well as a large staff.

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P3-The Apollo 11 astronauts and their wives receive a papal audience by Pope Paul VI in the Papal Library, St. Peters Cathedral

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