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How many days did the Apollo 11 astronauts quarantine upon returning to Earth?

21 days

Background

After returning on 24 July 1969, Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins had to quarantine for 21 days. People worried about unknown germs from the Moon. They lived in a special trailer and could not hug anyone. Later tests showed there are no microbes on the Moon.

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