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Posted on October 27, 2021

Gene had a deadlock visual on the landing site. He knew exactly where he was, and the LM had become part of him, responding to his wishes as well as his touch on the controls as they lowered closer to the surface.

P3-Landing Site

P2-Crater Galois at the far side terminator

P1-View from the LM of the landing site. The Command Module in the foreground, taken by Gene Cernan one orbit before the landing