Space Rocket History #219 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing

Space Rocket History #219 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Landing – Part 1

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The machine-like performance of flight crew and ground controllers continued. Each participant was in perfect harmony with the other, moving to a cadence dictated by the laws of physics and the clock. Homepage with pictures.

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