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On July 16th 1969, nearly a million people crowded the Florida highways, byways, and beaches to watch man’s departure from the earth to walk on the moon. Twenty thousand guests looked on from special vantage points.
Apollo 11 pre-launch breakfast
Neil Armstrong suiting up
Apollo 11 crew heading to the launch pad
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In addition to the ordinary taxpayers who gathered on the beaches and roads of eastern Florida, 20,000 VIPs were invited by NASA to watch the lift off from viewing stands near the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Crane lifts first stage in preparation for stacking on mobile launcher
Second stage is moved in position to connect with first
Third stage is hoisted for connection to the second stage
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In addition to the fixed-base lunar module simulators in Houston and at the Cape, astronauts also practiced at Langley Research Center on the suspended lunar landing trainer which was equipped with realistic surface views and lighting.
Aldrin practices setting up Solar Wind experiment
Armstrong practices opening a lunar sample box
1/6 gravity harness to practice moon walking
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Steve Bales (Guido) made a new entry to the trajectory and guidance section of the rules book which excluded lunar module computer program alarms 1201 and 1202 from the abort list.
Don Puddy – responsible for comm, power, & life support
Steve Bales – GUIDO (guidance position)
Chuck Deiterich – RETRO
