Counting Down to Apollo

One American's account of watching humanity reach the Moon

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The Eagle Has Landed
Apollo 11 July 20, 1969

The Eagle Has Landed

Sunday, July 20th, 1969. At 4:17 PM Eastern time, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Lunar Module Eagle in the Sea of Tranquility. Armstrong said: "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." I was in my living room. I am not ashamed to say I could not speak…
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Program Alarm 1202
Apollo 11 July 20, 1969

Program Alarm 1202

Partway through the powered descent, a guidance computer alarm called 1202 appeared. The whole world held its breath. A 24-year-old named Jack Garman said "go."
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