President Nixon's Phone Call to Apollo 11 Live From the Moon, July 20th, 1969.

Often called the "longest distance phone call ever made", President Nixon's phone call from the Oval Office to the astronauts of Apollo 11 on the surface of the Moon is not a speech in the traditional sense but it is definitely one of the mosts historic phone calls ever made. Just minutes after the first moon landing on July 20th, 1969, the President of the United States placed a phone call to space pioneers Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong.

Nixon: "Hello, Neil and Buzz. I'm talking to you by telephone from the Oval Room at the White House. And this certainly has to be the most historic telephone call ever made. I just can't tell you how proud we all are of what you've done. For every American, this has to be the proudest day of our lives. And for people all over the world, I am sure they too join with Americans in recognizing what an immense feat this is. Because of what you have done, the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquility, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and tranquility to Earth. For one priceless moment in the whole history of man, all the people on this Earth are truly one: one in their pride in what you have done, and one in our prayers that you will return safely to Earth."

Armstrong: "Thank you Mr. President. It's a great honor and privilege for us to be here, representing not only the United States, but men of peace of all nations, and with interest and curiosity, and men with a vision for the future. It's an honor for us to be able to participate here today."