Episode 64: The Eagle Has Landed (The Apollo Program, Part IX)

After weeks of waiting, we've finally made it to the moon landing! After entering lunar orbit, Apollo 11 undocked, with Michael Collins remaining in the command module Columbia and Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in the lunar lander Eagle. 

Before attempting the landing, Columbia and Eagle flew in formation so Collins could visually inspect the lander (above) for any damage that may have occured during the translunar voyage or separation.

Of course, while Collins was photographing Eagle in lunar orbit, Armstrong and Collins felt it was only fair to photograph Columbia in lunar orbit (above).

Once everything checked out, the only thing left to do was to try to land Eagle on the lunar surface. Fortunately, Armstrong was more than up to the daunting task.