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Countdown begins
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Clear Television
On this day at 4:15 pm the clearest television transmission ever sent from space had begun. -
Touching the Surface
At 4:19pm the craft has landed on the moon. Armstrong says to Earth, "The eagle has landed." -
Landing on the Moon
On this day, at 10:56pm, Neil Armstrong set his left foot on the moon becoming the first human in history to step foot on the moon.
"Thats one small step for man, One giant leap for mankind."
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Aldrin Follows
On this day at 11:11 pm, Buzz Aldrin follows Armstrong out of the craft and stepping foot on the moon. -
Packing Up
On this day, mission control radios for the astronauts to pack up portable life support systems and other tools onto the spacecraft -
Sleep Period
On this day, the astronauts are on the backside of the moon and coordinates are set for their way back home. The crew on board enter their sleep period. -
Halfway There
On this day, the crew is 101,00 nautical miles from Earth. They are halfway home and the Final color television transmission begins at 7:03 pm -
Coming Home
On this day, at 12:50 pm, the space ship landed in the Pacific Ocean with everyone on board unharmed. -
Presidential Welcome
At 3 pm President Nixon greets the astronauts and says ""This is the greatest week in the history of the world since the Creation.... As a result of what you have done, the world's never been closer together .... We can reach for the stars just as you have reached so far for the stars."
