This celebration began a 38-day world tour that brought the astronauts to 22 foreign countries and included visits with the leaders of many countries.
ðɪs sˌɛləbɹˈeɪʃən bɪɡˈæn ɐ θˈɜːɾi ˈeɪtdˈeɪ wˈɜːld tˈʊɹ ðæt bɹˈɔːt ðɪ ˈæstɹənˌɔːts tə twˈɛnti tˈuː fˈɔːɹən kˈʌntɹiz ænd ɪŋklˈuːdᵻd vˈɪzɪts wɪððə lˈiːdɚz ʌv mˈɛni kˈʌntɹiz.