Landing on the Moon
On the morning of July 20, 1969, Aldrin and Armstrong were aboard the Eagle while Collins was orbiting alone in Columbia. The most crucial part of the mission was coming. Landing. Neil Armstrong predicted that they had a 90% chance of returning back to Earth, but only a 50-50 chance of landing on the moon.
Just 12 minutes away from the moon, lights flashed in the cockpit. The controlling computer was overloaded. A quick decision had to be made: Abort or land? Mission control encouraged them to keep on going. However, the planned landing site was covered in rocks and craters. With only 20 seconds left to land, Armstrong finally found a clear place and landed the Eagle. Here is what viewers at home saw on television.
On the Moon
Aldrin and Armstrong turned the TV cameras on so that more than half a billion people could be part of this historic moment. Neil Armstrong stepped down the ladder to take the first step on the Moon. Aldrin joined him a few minutes later.