A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo AstronautsOn the night of July 20, 1969, our world was changed forever when two Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, walked on the Moon. Now the greatest event of the 20th century is magnificently retold through the eyes and ears of the people who were there: 23 Moon voyagers and those who struggled to get the program moving. Basis for the HBO mini-series "From the Earth to the Moon". of photos. |
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... feet up , 100 feet per second , just as expected . For a moment he took control of his craft , pulsed the maneuvering thrusters , then gave the ship back to the computer , satisfied that Eagle would respond when it was time for him to ...
... feet up , 100 feet per second , just as expected . For a moment he took control of his craft , pulsed the maneuvering thrusters , then gave the ship back to the computer , satisfied that Eagle would respond when it was time for him to ...
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... feet , down three and a half , forty - seven forward . " His heart pounded . Still there was no clear place . The clock seemed to race . He had to buy time to search for a spot . Armstrong slowed Eagle's descent rate . " How's the fuel ...
... feet , down three and a half , forty - seven forward . " His heart pounded . Still there was no clear place . The clock seemed to race . He had to buy time to search for a spot . Armstrong slowed Eagle's descent rate . " How's the fuel ...
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... feet , Pete , " called Bean . " You're all right ! " But they were still coming in like a bullet . Conrad wanted time to slow down and look for a landing spot , and he could afford to ; they were fat on fuel . As Intrepid descended ...
... feet , Pete , " called Bean . " You're all right ! " But they were still coming in like a bullet . Conrad wanted time to slow down and look for a landing spot , and he could afford to ; they were fat on fuel . As Intrepid descended ...
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