Putting on the Dish Page #7

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- And?

That's it.

- What?

- They're going to walk early.

Armstrong's overruled

the sleep break.

He told NASA:

"We don't want to sleep."

Armstrong goes for it.

- When do they walk?

- Soon. Now.

- So we're off the hook.

- No.

Goldstone has problems.

They want us from the start.

We don't see the moon till one.

Come 12:
56, if Armstrong

hasn't walked...

this Dish points to the moon.

This is locked down. I

don't care who turns up.

- No one gets in. Understand?

- I understand, sir.

We must move this dish.

- There's a safety issue.

- I understand that.

We're under no obligations.

Mitch, what will happen?

Don't know.

What do you think will happen?

It's a big sail area.

The wind grabs hold of it...

We wait.

Come on.

They're going early.

Could happen any time.

Come on, you'll miss it.

If I'djust landed on the moon,

I wouldn't want to sleep.

Like telling a kid to sleep

on Christmas morning, eh?

- More tea, prime minister?

- Yes.

Lovely.

- They're going early.

- I know.

- You all right?

- I am now.

Sorry?

Goldstone can take the pictures.

Goldstone?

Cliff can't move the Dish

in this wind.

Good Lord!

Lt'll die down and

they'll use us later.

It would have been nice to

be there from the start.

Doesn't matter what pictures

are caught by who.

We're part of a team.

That's the most important thing.

- You're right.

- Your shirt, Bob.

The boys at the Dish will

be able to relax.

Getting worse. It's gusting to 50.

We can't move this dish.

PKS video, Houston TV, Net 2.

PKS video. Go ahead.

Got problems with Goldstone.

Need you as prime receiver.

Prime?

The signal between Goldstone

and Houston is dead.

It's gone to ground and

it's still go for walk.

We'll advise when in position.

Roger, PKS.

Soon as possible, please.

Glenn, come here.

Mitch, talk to me.

- Shaking in upright position.

- What?

It's not designed to take

these sort of forces.

Finish what you're saying.

It could collapse.

- Man's about to walk on the moon.

- And he will.

But no one will see it.

There are 5 lives at risk.

I'm responsible for those lives.

Many would say that's sufficient

not to move the Dish.

Everyone'll accept that.

But will you?

This is science's chance

to be daring.

If we don't move it,

it might as well be rubble.

Al.

I still think 11's a lucky number.

- Glenn.

- What?

Sometimes, you got to take a risk.

All right.

Let's do it.

I like Cliff. He goes for it.

From North to South, they

come from near and far...

to witness man take to the sky...

in search of moon and star.

But ponder this as rockets fly.

Jesus!

Keep going, Mitch.

'Tween Armstrong and Buzz

Aldrin the lunar surface near.

What's happening now?

We can tell Armstrong has

commenced evacuation.

We expect TVpictures

at any moment.

What the hell was that?

Drive cogs must've slipped.

Or Janine's trying to park.

Stick with it, Mitch.

I'm staying, whatever happens.

Okay, Houston, I'm on the porch.

- He's out of the LEM.

- He's outof the LEM.

He's outside.

Columbia, this is Houston.

1'30''to LOS...

all systems go. Over.

Houston, we copy...

and stand by for your cue.

We're in position.

Good boy.

Glenn?

Nothing.

Neil, this is Houston.

Loud and clear. Break.

Buss, this is Houston, check

and verify TVbreaker in.

Roger, TVcircuit breakers in...

and read you five square.

Parkes, please advise status.

PKS in position. Signal...

negative.

- Glenn?

- Moon's still not high enough.

Go lower, Mitch.

I'm at 60-0-3.

Next stop's concrete.

- Offset feed!

- Offset!

Okay, that's good.

Come on.

Got it.

We're getting a picture

on the TV.

- But man will...

- Armstrong!

- Travel so far from...

- Thanks, Betty.

I've got another 2 verses.

Man's about to walk on the moon.

You got a good picture, huh?

There's contrast...

but with a fair amount

of detail.

That's Armstrong!

On the moon!

Verify the position of the

opening on the camera.

Neil, we see you coming

down the ladder.

I'm on that first step, Buzz.

It's not collapsed too far...

but it's adequate to

get back up.

- We copy.

- It takes a good little jump.

Switch back to main axis.

- How's that?

- Fine.

The LEM footpads are only...

depressed in the surface

about 1 or 2 inches.

Although the surface

appears to be very...

very fine-grained.

It's almost like a powder.

I'll step off the LAM now.

That's one small step for man...

one giant leap for mankind.

That beautiful from here, Neil.

It has a beauty all its own.

It's like the high desert

- Dad, he's on the moon!

- I know, mate.

It's very pretty out here.

Thank God for that hydrogen.

Are you getting a TVpicture,

Houston?

You bet ya.

Neil, yes, we're getting

a TVpicture.

You're in our field of view.

I'm on the top step.

It's simple to hop from

one step to the next-

You got 3 more steps

and then a long one.

There you go.

Beautiful view.

Isn't that something?

Magnificent sight out here.

You can stay this one.

Enough.

For those who haven't read it...

we'll read the plaque on the

landing gear of this LEM.

It says:

"Here, men from the

planet Earth....

first set foot upon the moon.

July, 1969 A.D.

They came in peace

for all mankind."

It has the crew member's

signatures...

and the signature of the

president of the U.S.

Columbia, this is Houston

reading you loud and clear.

How's it going?

The EVA is progressing

beautifully.

Great.

You're the only person that

doesn't have TVcoverage.

That's all right. I don't mind.

How's the quality of the TV?.

It's beautiful, Mike, really.

Beautiful, just beautiful.

It's a wonderful day for Parkes.

They're good pictures.

The president of the United

States is in his office...

and would like to say

a few words to you.

That would be an honor.

Go ahead, Mr. President.

This is Houston, out.

Hello, Neil and Buzz.

I'm talking to you by phone

from the oval room.

That was Cliff on the phone.

The pictures.

They came from us!

You bloody beauty!

Bloody fantastic!

Here's to Parkes!

500 million people gathered

at TVset...

The date's now indelible.

It's going to be remembered

as long as man survives.

This has to be the proudest

day of our lives.

People all over the world...

I'm sure they too join...

with Americans in

recognizing what...

an immense feat this is.

What you have done....

- the heavens...

- Well done, guys.

A part of man's work.

What sector is Rudi, again?

"A"?

Copy that, Sector A?

Well done, Mr. Armstrong.

Columbia, this is Houston

reading you loud and clear.

The crew of Tranquillity Base

is back inside their base.

Everything went beautifully.

Hallelujah.

Tranquillity Base, this

is Houston, over.

Roger, go ahead.

We'd like to say from all

of us here in Houston...

and from all in all countries

in the entire world....

you've done a magnificent

job up there today, over.

Thank you very much.

It's been a long day.

Thanks, Bernie.

The official telegram will

go to your primer minister.

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