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Apollo 11 - LEM Undocking  (FTV-0002178)
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Description
The moment of undocking of the Lunar Module Eagle carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin down to the Moon. You can see the gold Mylar wrapped footpad at the end of the landing gear. A bright sun burst is seen to the far left of the shot.

Historic Context of Clip
Background to Apollo 11:
The Apollo 11 mission was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. It was the fifth human spaceflight of the Apollo programs, and the third human voyage to the moon. Launched on July 16, 1969, it carried Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin.

Landing:
On July 20, 1969 the Lunar Module, called Eagle, separated from the Command Module, Columbia to make its descent to the lunar surface. As the landing began, Armstrong reported they were "running long"; Eagle was 4 seconds further along its descent trajectory than planned, and would land miles west of the intended site. Armstrong's first words after landing were: "Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed."

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Clip Number: FTV-0002178
Duration: 00:02:21
Date Recorded: 20-Jul-1969
Sound: Mute Mute
Color / B&W: Color
Original Media: 16mm Film
Clip Format: Broadcast High Definition DVC Pro HD 1080 23.98 psf
Clip Credit: NASA
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