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Jim Leaviss, M&G | Was the Apollo 11 mission worth it?

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As part of our special feature to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing: Jim Leaviss, M&G Investments, looks at the state of the economy when Armstrong stepped on the moon and whether the mission was worth it economically. What event, if any, could have a similar impact today?
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