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Encore: The Space Race | Photo Finish | 4

American History Tellers

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The Eagle Landed on the Moon

A 1202. alarm meant something was wrong with a flight computer It was running out of memory to perform calculations In mission control, Krantz remained calm He waited for his team to analyze the situation, but the lunar craft was descending fast Armstrong called again Get us a reading on the 1202 program alarm The Capcom relayed the message Listen, you're a go for landing over At 3.18, Houston time, Armstrong's voice cut through the silence in the control room: "The eagle has landed Rocket Kranquillity"

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