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The Last 100 Feet to Moon Landing
The article outlines Apollo 11 final descent to the moon on July 20 with Armstrong and Aldrin in the lunar lander. It covers speeds at various altitudes, the 12 minute descent, first footprints, flag planting, sample collection, and planned experiments before ascent, return, and planetary quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward K
Delong
UPI
Space Winter Space Center
Houston
Neil A. Armstrong
Armstrong
Edwin E
Buz
Aldrin
Michael Collins
Lunar Sea of Tranquility
Arnie Strong
Christopher C. Kraft
Neil Armstrong
Collins
Donald K
Deke
Slayton
Kennedy
Thomas O. Paine
U.S. Space Agency
George M. Low
Low
Earth
Moon
Earth Laboratories
Earthe
Func
Apollo 11
Lunar
U.S.S. Hornet