Space Rocket History #215 – Apollo 11 – Trans Lunar Injection -

Space Rocket History #215 – Apollo 11 – Trans Lunar Injection

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As Apollo 11 passed over Western Australia, at T+2 hours 26 minutes Houston relayed to Collins, Armstrong, and Aldrin – through Carnarvon – formal permission to go to the moon. “Apollo 11, this is Houston. You are go for TLI.” Mike Collins answered, “Apollo 11. Thank you.” Homepage with Pics

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