Space Rocket History #218 – Apollo 11 – Lunar Orbit

<p>As they passed behind the moon, they had just over 8 minutes to go before the burn. They were super-careful now, they checked and rechecked each step several times. It had to be perfect. Just one digit in the computer out of place could send them into a lunar mountain or turn them and send them into orbit around the sun.</p> <p><a href='https://www.spacerockethistory.com/2017/08/space-rocket-history-218-apollo-11-lunar-orbit/'>Homepage with pictures</a></p>