Clan MacBain Tartan: First on Moon

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When Alan Bean stepped onto the moon surface (Appollo 12) to become the first human to do so, he took with him lengths of MacBain tartan. One was left on the moon. The other was brought back to earth, and is on display at the Clan MacBean gatherings.

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