July 16th
6:45 Florida time
This morning astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins took their seats on Apollo 11 after having a steak, scrambled eggs, toast, coffee and orange juice for breakfast.
9:23
One million people are located on the surrounding roads and beaches to watch the launch of the Saturn Five rocket, which will carry our heroes to the limits of the stratosphere into dense space.
Concern before departure about two technical problems that have already been solved: a faulty signal light and a valve that had a leak.
9:44
Newsflash: US Government sources report that the Apollo 11 spacecraft has successfully entered an elliptical orbit around Earth.
12:52
It seems that things up there for our heroes are going according to plan. At this time, Columbia has successfully docked with the lunar module, the Eagle. Now the combined spacecraft is heading straight for our natural satellite.
July 17th
19:31
We connect live with the astronauts of the Apollo 11 spacecraft. This is the first color television broadcast from the spacecraft, which aims to test the recording system.
Here you can see how our planet looks from about two hundred and forty thousand kilometers from Earth. This is a historic moment.
July 19
13:21
The first insertion maneuvers in the orbit of the Moon begin, there in the distance reach us the words of the Apollo commander, Mr. Arsmtrong:
“The view we have had of the Moon is really spectacular. It fills about three-quarters of the hatch window … It’s a sight that’s worth the price of the trip. “
14:45
We are informed that astronauts have sighted strange lights from the so-called Aristarchus crater: scientists have confirmed that these are the so-called lunar transients, local glows and darkening of the surface of our satellite. It is the first time in history that they have been observed from space.
Hopefully our heroes are well rested. Tomorrow it’s time to land on the moon.
July 20th
8:52
The operations necessary for the moon landing begin.
13:44
The Columbia has been successfully separated from the lunar module, the Eagle, where Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong are currently traveling. Meanwhile, Michael Collins must wait patiently while his companions perform the colossal feat of setting foot on the Moon. In his own words issued to Houston: “Everything is going smoothly”
15:03
We have just been informed that the Eagle’s lunar module is already on the far side of the Moon.
The descent motor will need to be turned on for 30 seconds to provide reverse thrust and begin lunar orbit insertion
This trajectory is virtually identical to the one made two months ago, in May, by Apollo 10.
16:00
Breaking news. Communications from Houston confirm the automatic landing system is directing the Eagle into a rocky field when it barely separates 2 kilometers between the astronauts and the lunar surface.
The commander must gain control to make a successful landing.
16:18
We have made history. The Eagle lunar module has successfully landed in the Sea of Tranquility after a frantic flight. 30 meters from the Moon, and with only 90 seconds of fuel, the commander
Armstrong has masterfully piloted the ship to a quiet, level place to land.
18:57
The astronauts remain located on the surface of the Moon still inside the lunar module. We get a broadcast from astronaut Buzz Aldrin “This is the lunar module pilot speaking. I would like to ask those who are listening, whoever they are and where they are, to stop for a moment and contemplate the events that have brought us here, and give thanks in whatever way they are used to. I am life; you, the branches. He who abides in me and I in him, that one bears much fruit; because apart from me you cannot do anything “
They are words from verse fifteen five of the Gospel according to John.
22:39
Live broadcast from the lunar module TV camera. In a few moments, we will contemplate the first footstep of man in a territory outside our planet.
“Notice how he’s still holding his hand to the lunar module. He has her stretched out towards what is his, towards Earth, towards what has brought him here, towards what unites him with his world, with his history ”(Jesús Hermida)
22:56
“This is a small step for man, a great leap for humanity”
Historic words. The great feat has been accomplished.
