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On arriving in Honolulu the Apollo 11 crew filled in a customs form listing their route as Cape Kennedy, the Moon, Honolulu, and their cargo as moon rock and moon dust samples.

It is a real document, signed by all three astronauts and by the customs district director for Hawaii, and it was published by US Customs in 2009 for the fortieth anniversary. Under the question about any conditions on board that could lead to the spread of disease, the answer given was "to be determined".

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Apollo 11 General Declaration, 24 July 1969 · checked Sep 2026

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On arriving in Honolulu the Apollo 11 crew filled in a customs form listing their route as Cape Kennedy, the Moon, Honolulu, and their cargo as moon rock and moon dust samples.

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On arriving in Honolulu the Apollo 11 crew filled in a customs form listing their route as Cape Kennedy, the Moon, Honolulu, and their cargo as moon rock and moon dust samples.

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