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- one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
A phrase typically said in reference to a breakthrough or advancement of some kind. Astronaut Neil Armstrong famously said the phrase in 1969 when he became the first person to set foot on the moon. I think the self-driving car will be one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. When we find a cure for this illness, it will be one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Dejana | | - | Serbian, Croatian, Slovene |
Archie | | ['a:tʃ] | |
Zachariah | | zak-ə-RIE-ə (English) | English, Biblical |
Beylke | | - | Yiddish |
Amor | | - | Roman Mythology, Late Roman, Spanish, Portuguese |
Smart | | [smɑ:t] | |