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Apollo 11 (AS-506) The Eagle Has Landed
Annstrong acknowledged Aldrin's completion of the post landing checklist with "Engine arm is off," be-
fore responding to Duke, with the words, "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." Arm-
strong's unrehearsed change of call sign from "Eagle" to "Tranquility Base" emphasized to listeners that
landing was complete and successful. Duke mispronounced his reply as he expressed the relief at Mission
Control: "Roger, Twan-- Tranquility, we copy you on the ground. You got a bunch of guys about to turn
blue. We're breathing again. Thanks a lot."
Less than eight short years since America had sent a man into orbit they had accomplished the greatest
technical challenge mankind had ever faced. On 20 July 1969 they had reached another world.

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An autopen crew signed Apollo 11 anniversary cover and below a nice Port Washington strike with a
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