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July 20, 1969 trivia

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July 21, 2017, 08:49 PM
Blackmore
July 20, 1969 trivia
BOOM!!!

Never mind, that was July 20, 1944.


Truth: The New Hate Speech
July 21, 2017, 08:56 PM
newtoSig765
quote:
Originally posted by Shaql:

"Contact light. Okay, Engine Stop."
"Houston, uh, tranquility base here, the eagle has landed."

That's how I remember it, followed by some 20 or more college students erupting in cheers and cries of relief. At least, that's how it was when we watched it live that night.

Later, my all-time favorite picture:



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Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
-- H L Mencken

I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is.
-- JALLEN 10/18/18
July 21, 2017, 08:58 PM
TigerDore
"Who brought the beer?"

I'm right about this.



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July 22, 2017, 08:51 AM
techguy
This Arizona heat is unbearable
July 22, 2017, 12:14 PM
heathtx
quote:
Originally posted by Shaql:
quote:
Originally posted by heathtx:
ac26 is correct, "Contact" was the first word spoken from the moon.

According to NASA records, the sequence of spoken words was:
In the LEM
"Contact light, engine shutdown"

Transmitted to NASA
"Houston, the Eagle has landed"


According to the audio:

"Contact light. Okay, Engine Stop."
"Houston, uh, tranquility base here, the eagle has landed."


Shaql - you are correct, thanks for the correction.