Im out here at pad 309a with command module pilot mike collins. Mike, it was 50 years ago this morning that you, neil, and buzz headed out here to be the first humans to set foot on the surface of the moon. What thoughts were going through your mind on the way out to the launchpad . Michael i came out on the launchpad today and can you hold the mic up . Michael sure. I came out today and settled into this comfortable chair. It is a wonderful feeling to be back at launch pad 39a. It was a difference this time. I want to turn and ask neil a question, or maybe tell buzz aldrin something. Of course, i am here by myself , but at any rate, i know they would enjoy joining into this sort of a conversation as much as i am looking forward to it. Did you find it different coming out for apollo 11 as compared to your gemini 10 mission . Michael the flights of gemini 10 and apollo 11 were quite different. We rode up on a rocket, so that part was similar, but the Gemini Program got a lot of publicit
It is a wonderful feeling to be back at launchpad 309a it was a difference this time. I want to turn and ask neil a question, or maybe tell buzz aldrin something. Of course, i am here by myself, but at any rate, i know they would enjoy joining into this sort of a conversation as much as i am looking forward to it. Robert did you find it different coming out for apollo 11 as compared to your gemini 10 mission . Michael the flights of gemini 10 and apollo 11 were quite different. We rode up on a rocket, so that part was similar, but the Gemini Program got a lot of publicity, some of it worldwide, but nonetheless it had more of a local character. It was almost like a celebrity, celebratory sort of event, like perhaps an athletic contest, whereas apollo 11, on the other hand, was serious business. We crew felt the weight of the world on our shoulders. We knew that everyone would be looking at us, friend or foe, and we wanted to do the best we possibly could, put our best foot forward, and
Humans to set foot on the surface of the moon. What thoughts were going through your mind on the way out to the launchpad . Michael i came out on the launchpad today and robert can you hold the mic up . Michael sure. I came out today and settled into this comfortable chair. It is a wonderful feeling to be back at launch pad 39a. It was a difference this time. I want to turn and ask neil a question, or maybe tell buzz aldrin something. Of course, i am here by myself, but at any rate, i know they would enjoy joining into this sort of a conversation as much as i am looking forward to it. Robert did you find it different coming out for apollo 11 as compared to your gemini 10 mission . Michael the flights of gemini 10 and apollo 11 were quite different. We rode up on a rocket, so that part was similar, but the Gemini Program got a lot of publicity, some of it worldwide, but nonetheless it had more of a local character. It was almost like a celebrity, celebratory sort of event, like perhaps
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