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December 12, 2011 Leave a Comment

Apollo 11 Returns to Earth

Today's installment concludes First Men on Moon,our selection from Apollo 11 Mission Report by NASA Mission Evaluation Team and by The Astronauts:

December 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

Blast-off from the Moon’s Surface

The pyrotechnic noises at descent stage separation were loud, but ascent-engine ignition was inaudible.Continuing First Men on Moon,our selection

December 10, 2011 Leave a Comment

Men Work on the Moon

Obtaining the core tube sample presented some difficulty. It was impossible to force the tube more than 4 or 5 inches into the surface

December 9, 2011 Leave a Comment

Men Walk on the Moon

The most effective means of walking seemed to be the lope that evolved naturally.Continuing First Men on Moon,our selection from Apollo 11 Mission

December 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

Apollo 11 Lands on the Moon

After it became clear that an automatic descent would terminate in a boulder field surrounding a large sharp-rimmed crater, manual control was again

December 7, 2011 Leave a Comment

Apollo 11 Descends to the Moon’s Surface

Based on measurements of the line-of-sight rate of landmarks, the estimates of altitudes converged on a predicted altitude of 52 000 feet at

December 5, 2011 Leave a Comment

Into Orbit Around the Moon

After suiting, the Lunar Module Pilot entered the lunar module, the drogue and probe were installed, and the hatch was closed.Continuing First Men

December 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

First Men on Moon

This series has eight easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: Launch.IntroductionWhat stories in history are as important to human

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