At 16:18 EDT on 20 July 1969, the lunar module lands with only 30 seconds of fuel remaining. Neil Armstrong radios, 'Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.' Mission control erupts in celebration. As the tension breaks, Charlie Duke, then sitting at the CapCom console, tells the crew, 'Roger, Tranquility. We copy you on the ground. You got a bunch of guys about to turn blueÑwe're breathing again. Thanks a lot.' An optimised NASA image: Credit: NASA

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