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S2 Bonus 02: John Aaron

13 Minutes to the Moon

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The Splashdown Party

I can tell you everybody was holding a breath. You forget the breeze. And I forget exactly what that clock said when they finally came out. But not long after that, you see the beautiful, very large parachutes with the command module hanging under them. Gently, floating down and splashing the water. Beautiful sight. So you splashed down and you get the crew on board. You light a big cigar and then usually you're off to a big party. They call it the splashdown party. That was the tradition. It's just amazing. We were on our way back to the moon on Paul 14 in nine months. Back in the days when you could really do something

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