Buzz Aldrin (LMP)

Down 2 1/2. Forward. Forward. Good.

Buzz Aldrin (LMP)

40 feet, down 2 1/2. Kicking up some dust.

Buzz Aldrin (LMP)

30 feet, 2 1/2 down. Faint shadow.

Buzz Aldrin (LMP)

4 forward. 4 forward. Drifting to the right a little. Okay. Down a half.

Buzz Aldrin (LMP)

Key moment The Eagle touches down on the lunar surface: CONTACT LIGHT.

Buzz Aldrin (LMP)

MODE CONTROL—both AUTO. DESCENT ENGINE COMMAND OVERRIDE—OFF. ENGINE ARM—OFF.

Charlie Duke (CAPCOM)

We copy you down, Eagle.

Neil Armstrong (CDR)

Houston, Tranquility Base here.

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Spoken on July 20, 1969, 8:17 p.m. UTC (55 years, 2 months ago). Link to this transcript range is: Tweet