Space Exploration
Space Exploration
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July 20, 09:53 PM GMT
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4,000 - 6,000 USD
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THE COMPLETE APOLLO 11 FLIGHT PLAN
OUTLINING THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ACCOMPLISH MAN’S FIRST LUNAR LANDING
Final Apollo 11 Flight Plan, AS-506/CSM-107/LM-5. Houston, TX: NASA/MSC Flight Planning Branch, Flight Crew Support Division, July 1, 1969. Over 300 pp. 10½ by 8 inches. Orange card stock covers, punched, with staple at top. Some minor soiling and wear.
SIGNED and INSCRIBED by BUZZ ALDRIN "APOLLO XI LMP" (both on front cover), MICHAEL COLLINS, and CHARLIE DUKE (Acknowledgements page): '"ROGER, TRANQUILITY. WE COPY YOU ON THE | GROUND. YOU GOT A BUNCH OF GUYS ABOUT TO | TURN BLUE. WE'RE BREATHING AGAIN. THANKS | A LOT." | CHARLIE DUKE | APOLLO XI CAPCOM'
The complete step-by-step timetable for Man's first lunar landing, the flight plan is divided into 6 sections covering general information, samples of flight manoeuvre update pads, a detailed timeline, consumables, test objectives, and a summary.