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Space Rocket History #218 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Orbit

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As they passed behind the moon, they had just over 8 minutes to go before the burn. They were super-careful now, they checked and rechecked each step several times. It had to be perfect. Just one digit in the computer out of place could send them into a lunar mountain or turn them and send them into orbit around the sun. Homepage with pictures

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