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>> each one bringing the astronauts closer to the goal. apollo 9 was the first to test the lunar module in space. apollo 10 launched in may 1969 had young and cernan flying within 50,000 feet of the lunar surface. that would be a dress rehearsal for the lunar landing of apollo 11, commanded by neil armstrong. >> what will your plans be in the extremely unlikely event that the lunar module does not come up off the lunar surface? >> that's an unpleasant thing to think about. we've chosen not to think about that at the present time. >> the other two crew members were command module pilots michael...

>> each one bringing the astronauts closer to the goal. apollo 9 was the first to test the lunar module in space. apollo 10 launched in may 1969 had young and cernan flying within 50,000 feet of the lunar surface. that would be a dress rehearsal for the lunar landing of apollo 11, commanded by neil armstrong. >> what will your plans be in the extremely unlikely event that the lunar module does not come up off the lunar surface? >> that's an unpleasant thing to think about. we've chosen not to think about that at the present time. >> the other two crew members were command module pilots michael...

>> not long after neil armstrong made his giant leap for mankind, if we can put a on the moon why and we build a decent umbrella or stop gum from sticking to our shoes. it viewed apollo as the ultimate human achievement up to that point. or will it be for all time. >> i have been asked how does it feel to make the first step on the moon. i knew when i made the sfips it was mine. nobody could take it away from me. >> he almost gave it up. he did almost everything an astronaut could do even buzzing the moon on apollo 10. never set foot on the moon

>> not long after neil armstrong made his giant leap for mankind, if we can put a manthe mo why and we bil a decent umbrella orto gum from sticking to ourshoes. it viewed apollo as the ultimate human achievement up to that or wl it be for all time. >> i have been asked how does it feel to make the first step on the moon. i knew when i made the sfips it was mine. nobody could take it away from me. >> he almost gave it up. he did almost everything an astronaut could do even buzzing the moon on apollo 10.

Melissa, what he did in his profession that he was fortunate to reach the age of 82. he just reached that the first week of august. and we all thought he was doing well from his heart operation. i don't know what the details are, but apparently there was something that happened there. all i know is that carol, his wife, called general tom stafford who commanded apollo 10. he also commanded the apollo handshake with the russians in space, called me and said carol had called her and said that neil was dead. >> and he had this heart surgery three weeks ago, is that right? >> that sounds about rig...