Spacelog Apollo 11

Roger. That's affirmative. And there isn't any way of telling whether that's lined up. I'm getting in the way; maybe I can get down here.

Neil, how does that appear to be pointing?

Neil, this is Houston. Over.

Go ahead, Houston.

Roger. We've been looking at your consumables, and you're in good shape. Subject to your concurrence, we'd like to extend the duration of the EVA 15 minutes from nominal. We will still give Buzz a hack at 10 minutes for heading in. Your current elapsed time is 2 plus 12. Over.

Okay. That sounds fine.

Roger. Out.

Buzz, this is Houston. If you're still in the vicinity of the PSE, could you get a photograph of the ball level? Over.

I'll do that, Buzz.

Right. We'll get a photograph of that. Houston, what time would you estimate we could allow for the documented sample? Over.

Oh, shoot. Would you believe the ball is right in the middle now?

Wonderful. Take a picture before it moves.

Neil, this is Houston. We're estimating about 10 minutes for the documented sampling. Over.

Columbia, Columbia, this is Houston. Over.

Go ahead, Houston. Columbia.

Roger. Like you to terminate charging battery Bravo at 111 plus 15. Over.

How about right now?

Roger.

Buzz, this is Houston. You've got about 10 minutes left now prior to commencing your EVA termination activities. Over.

Roger. I understand.

I hope you're watching how hard I have to hit this into the ground, to the tune of about 5 inches, Houston.

Roger.

It almost looks wet.

Got a sample.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute, you cut the cable again.

All right, Neil and Buzz, this is Houston. We'd like you to —

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That clear?

Not quite.

Neil, this is Houston. We'd like you all to get two core tubes and the solar wind experiment; two core tubes and the solar wind. Over.

Roger.

Okay. While I'm getting the next one, maybe you can—… away the box a little bit.

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Buzz, this is Houston. You have approximately 3 minutes until you must commence your EVA termination activities. Over.

Roger. Understand.

Columbia, this is Houston. Approximately 1 minute to LOS. Over.

Columbia. Roger.

And, do you plan on commencing your sleep on the backside this pass? If so, we'll disable uplink to you while we're talking to the LM. Over.

No, the closeup camera's underneath the MESA. I'll have to pick it up with the prong. I'm picking up several pieces of really vesicular rock out here, now.

You didn't get anything in those environmental samples, did you?

Not yet.

Well, I don't think we'll have time.

Roger, Neil and Buzz. Let's press on with getting the closeup camera magazine and closing out of the sample return container. We're running a little low on time.

Roger.

Okay. Can you quickly stick this in my pocket, Neil, and I'll head on up the ladder?

Okay.

I'll hold it. You open the packet up.

… that'd kill us. Just hold it right there. Okay. Let the pocket go.

About through?

Got it.

Okay. Adios, amigo.

Okay.

Anything more before I head on up, Bruce?

Negative. Head on up the ladder, Buzz.

How are you coming, Neil?

Okay.

Did you get that solar wind rolled up there, Buzz?

Right. That's it right there.

Okay.

Think you can reach the—reach this hook that's hanging over here? You might entertain the idea of sending up the second one that way.

Okay.

Get the film off of that.

I will. Get that up now.

Okay. I'm heading on in.

Okay.

And I'll get the LEC all ready for the rock box.

Neil, this is Houston. Did the Hasselblad magazine go up on that sample return container also?

I've got the Hasselblad magazine hooked to the SRC now, yes.

Roger.

How are you doing, Buzz?

I'm okay.

About ready to send up the LEC?

Yes. Just about.

Okay.

Okay. That's got it clear.

Oh. Uh—oh. The camera came off. I mean the film pack came off.

Okay. Just ease it down now. Don't pull so hard on it. All right, let it go.

While you're getting that, I've got to get the camera.

Okay. This—This one's in. No problem.

Okay. Stand by a second.

Neil, this is Houston. Request an EMU check. Over.