but we were behind in the space race with the russians so that motivated the u.s. to commit to it. there was a tense moment 4 days into the mission when armstrong and aldrin flew towards the moon again and again the radio cut out. then the navigation computer sounded the alarm neil armstrong took control and landed the lunar module gently on the moon's surface. what made your. way through the eagle has landed very excitedly asa roger toy for a week i'll be on the grill you got a bunch of guys about blueberry that buzz aldrin filmed armstrong setting foot on the moon along with his historic words.