Why Apollo 10 Stopped Just 47,000 Feet From the Moon

Soon we will recognize the 50th anniversary of the first humans to walk on the moon.<p>We remember and celebrate the heroism of the Apollo 11 crew: the humility of Neil Armstrong making those first bootprints; the cool bravado of Buzz Aldrin during the critical moments of the Eagle lander’s final …

Source : https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/science/apollo-...