This left a way open for the Americans to take the 'one giant leap for mankind'. And as the big event drew near, in July 1969, moon madness set in around the world. For the American people, the astronauts and their spacecraft embodied once again the pioneering spirit. But behind the scenes, scientists had their own expectations - ones which they hoped might shed light on the moon's origin. 30 seconds and counting.
Astronauts report it feels good.
T-minus 15 seconds. Guidance is internal. We confirm skirt sep. As a result, Mission Control never got an exact fix on their location in the Sea of Tranquillity. Picking up some dust, big shadow 4 forward, drifting to the right a little.