By the flight plan: CDR (Commander) — Initial EVA Egress to Platform Release MESA Descend ladder … Read more A moment on the lunar surface
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This is how we land on the moon
A prose poem to Apollo 11’s landing Grab a beer and take a seat. I’m going to tell you, one… Read more This is how we land on the moon
50 years ago: LOI day
It’s LOI Day — Lunar Orbit Insertion LOI day — definitely a different feel to it, a tension in the… Read more 50 years ago: LOI day
July 18, 1969: Into the moon’s embrace
The LM instrument panels and windows Flight day three, continuing our translunar coast, rolling against the sun, barbeque mode… Read more July 18, 1969: Into the moon’s embrace
July 17, 1969: Halfway to the moon
The Translunar Insertion (TLI) burn of the Saturn third stage sending us toward the moon is a day behind,… Read more July 17, 1969: Halfway to the moon
50 years ago today: Tower clear
Three minutes, 25 seconds and counting . . . Neil Armstrong reported back when he received the good wishes,… Read more 50 years ago today: Tower clear
The eve of a new era?
The service structure (right) rolls back. The countdown proceeding smoothly, July 15, 1969, the day before launch, perhaps the… Read more The eve of a new era?
Two days until launch and . . .
Aldrin, Armstrong and Collins (L to R) answer to the press and public, as they will the rest of their… Read more Two days until launch and . . .
50 years ago: Luna races the moon
The front page of the Cleveland Plain Dealer the next day. July 13, 1969 — Luna 15 leaves earth… Read more 50 years ago: Luna races the moon
50 years ago: Let the countdown begin
Let the countdown commence, — commence as in commencement — the human race about to graduate from Planet Earth, so… Read more 50 years ago: Let the countdown begin
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