Making The Final Descent
The orbit of the moon module has to be changed from circular to elliptical. This would allow them to get as near to the surface as 50,000 feet. The astronauts had no choice but to finish the final fall using Eagle’s engine at that time. Armstrong switched the spaceship to manual mode at a distance of 500 feet.
Making The Final Descent
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They Landed On The Moon
Finally, the lunar module touched down safely on the surface of the moon. “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed,” Armstrong famously declared. The original flight plan provided for a four-hour rest period before they could depart the capsule. As soon as Armstrong and Aldrin set foot on the moon’s surface, they had to prepare to leave.
They Landed On The Moon
