When did Armstrong step on the moon?
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Google tells me that the Eagle landed on 20 July at 20.17 UTC, and it also says that UTC is one hour behind BST. Does that mean that the 50th anniversary of the landing is tomorrow at 7.17pm BST? And if so what time would Armstrong have taken his famous step?
Id like to know as 50 years ago tomorrow night, at sometime, I was woken up to come down and witness it
Id like to know as 50 years ago tomorrow night, at sometime, I was woken up to come down and witness it
Stepped on, early am
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/j...
They had stuff to do before getting out the door hence delay from landing time.
well worth a look if you have not seen it. Running in real time (or you can fast forward and rewind).
https://apolloinrealtime.org/11/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/j...
They had stuff to do before getting out the door hence delay from landing time.
well worth a look if you have not seen it. Running in real time (or you can fast forward and rewind).
https://apolloinrealtime.org/11/
Edited by Zirconia on Saturday 20th July 08:19
Zirconia said:
Stepped on, early am
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/j...
They had stuff to do before getting out the door hence delay from landing time.
Yes, I remembered they stayed in the LEM for a while before venturing out.http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/j...
They had stuff to do before getting out the door hence delay from landing time.
The BBC link you kindly posted says 'The astronaut stepped onto the Moon's surface, in the Sea of Tranquility, at 0256 GMT, nearly 20 minutes after first opening the hatch on the Eagle landing craft.'
- which I think means the exact moment of the 50th anniversary is 3.56 (BST) tomorrow morning?
Here's a simulation of what Armstrong saw as the Eagle came in to land:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?=2&v=YPXitv2CRJs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?=2&v=YPXitv2CRJs
Beati Dogu said:
Here's a simulation of what Armstrong saw as the Eagle came in to land:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?=2&v=YPXitv2CRJs
without the dust?https://www.youtube.com/watch?=2&v=YPXitv2CRJs
I know it is said that Armstrong said “It’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” and that the ‘a’ was lost in static, but did he really or was that what he believed he had said?
The timing doesn’t quite fit with an ‘a’. Maybe someone pointed out that the use of man without the definite article is the same meaning as mankind.
Just curious. Epic weekend of celebrations and stories. The BBC World Service’s 13 Minutes to the Moon is a great listen.
The timing doesn’t quite fit with an ‘a’. Maybe someone pointed out that the use of man without the definite article is the same meaning as mankind.
Just curious. Epic weekend of celebrations and stories. The BBC World Service’s 13 Minutes to the Moon is a great listen.
V8LM said:
I know it is said that Armstrong said “It’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” and that the ‘a’ was lost in static, but did he really or was that what he believed he had said?
The timing doesn’t quite fit with an ‘a’. Maybe someone pointed out that the use of man without the definite article is the same meaning as mankind.
Seeing as he'd just travelled 240,000 miles, taken a high risk of death, been the first man to step on the moon and had the entire world watching him, I can cut him some slack for stumbling on one letter. Or maybe the radio cut out momentarily, or Buzz operated something that interfered. It doesn't really matter. It seems to be a condition today that we fret over 0.01% and ignore the 99.99%.The timing doesn’t quite fit with an ‘a’. Maybe someone pointed out that the use of man without the definite article is the same meaning as mankind.
Well, you can find his words in here.
https://apolloinrealtime.org/11/
Really is a work of art, you can drill down to the exact moment. Just click now and scroll back a tad on the audio, there is text description as well.
Just had a listen, these are tapes that have been made available to Ben Feist (web site designer) and are very clear.
https://apolloinrealtime.org/11/
Really is a work of art, you can drill down to the exact moment. Just click now and scroll back a tad on the audio, there is text description as well.
Just had a listen, these are tapes that have been made available to Ben Feist (web site designer) and are very clear.
Edited by Zirconia on Sunday 21st July 09:31
Edited by Zirconia on Sunday 21st July 09:31
spangle82 said:
Seeing as he'd just travelled 240,000 miles, taken a high risk of death, been the first man to step on the moon and had the entire world watching him, I can cut him some slack for stumbling on one letter. Or maybe the radio cut out momentarily, or Buzz operated something that interfered. It doesn't really matter. It seems to be a condition today that we fret over 0.01% and ignore the 99.99%.
As said, just curious. And I wouldn’t view it is high as 0.01%. Zirconia said:
10 hours to splash down. 50 years ago that is. Speed increasing, only Mach 7.1 at the moment.
Although using Mach numbers to describe speed in the vacuum of space is not really correct as Mach is described as "the speed of sound in air".However, it is a sort of useful yardstick to use if you want to impress people with how fast spacecraft move in respect of the earth.
spangle82 said:
V8LM said:
I know it is said that Armstrong said “It’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” and that the ‘a’ was lost in static, but did he really or was that what he believed he had said?
The timing doesn’t quite fit with an ‘a’. Maybe someone pointed out that the use of man without the definite article is the same meaning as mankind.
Seeing as he'd just travelled 240,000 miles, taken a high risk of death, been the first man to step on the moon and had the entire world watching him, I can cut him some slack for stumbling on one letter. Or maybe the radio cut out momentarily, or Buzz operated something that interfered. It doesn't really matter. It seems to be a condition today that we fret over 0.01% and ignore the 99.99%.The timing doesn’t quite fit with an ‘a’. Maybe someone pointed out that the use of man without the definite article is the same meaning as mankind.
Eric Mc said:
NASA almost invariably used "feet per second" as their velocity measure in that era. They still do in certain circumstances.
Yes I know. I live not in that world. For me a Mach number is something for me that is easier relate to. as if MPH.Mach 7.5 now. Increasing (yes I know it increases).
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