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Chattanooga bakery makes giant 'Moon Pie' for moon landing celebration

A bakery in Chattanooga created something out of this world to celebrate American hero Neil Armstrong -- a giant Moon Pie!

(NBC/ WLIO) - The City of Wapakoneta, Ohio celebrated a hometown hero's walk on the moon.

Residents held a celebration to honor legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong’s one giant leap.

It's been 50 years since the astronaut's walk on the moon. Friday, a statue was unveiled in his honor.

And to top it off, organizers placed an order with a bakery in Chattanooga, Tennessee that created something out of this world -- a giant Moon Pie.

The dessert weighed 55 pounds and was stuffed with marshmallows and chocolate.

The bakery also sent a duplicate of the Moon Pie to Cape Canaveral for its 50th celebration of the Apollo 11 mission, giving everyone a chance to dig in and enjoy a sweet treat.

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