1 00:01:25,419 --> 00:01:28,547 ( MUSIC CRESCENDOS ) 2 00:01:35,179 --> 00:01:37,139 - Excuse me, sir. - Yes? 3 00:01:37,306 --> 00:01:39,475 I'm afraid you've come in the wrong way. 4 00:01:39,642 --> 00:01:41,560 - I'm sorry... - This is the old entrance. 5 00:01:41,727 --> 00:01:44,105 The visitor's center's out and around to the left. 6 00:01:44,272 --> 00:01:47,400 Right, well... I'll wander over then. 7 00:01:47,566 --> 00:01:50,361 Well worth it. Been through some amazing times. 8 00:01:51,404 --> 00:01:52,947 (Murmurs) Yeah. 9 00:02:06,794 --> 00:02:09,672 I believe that this nation should commit itself 10 00:02:09,839 --> 00:02:13,551 to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, 11 00:02:13,718 --> 00:02:15,636 of landing a man on the moon 12 00:02:15,803 --> 00:02:17,930 and returning him safely to the Earth. 13 00:02:18,097 --> 00:02:20,224 SONG: ♪ Come and see the real thing 14 00:02:20,391 --> 00:02:23,477 ♪ Come and see the real thing Come and see 15 00:02:23,644 --> 00:02:27,398 ♪ Come and see the real thing Come and see the real thing 16 00:02:27,565 --> 00:02:29,025 ♪ Come and see 17 00:02:29,191 --> 00:02:31,110 ♪ There's a meaning there 18 00:02:31,277 --> 00:02:33,821 ♪ But the meaning there doesn't really mean a thing 19 00:02:33,988 --> 00:02:35,573 ♪ Come and see the real thing... ♪ 20 00:02:35,740 --> 00:02:37,241 MAN: Godspeed, John Glenn. 21 00:02:37,408 --> 00:02:39,493 ♪ Come and see 22 00:02:39,660 --> 00:02:41,746 ♪ I am the real... ♪ 23 00:02:41,912 --> 00:02:44,665 KENNEDY: We choose to go to the moon. 24 00:02:45,708 --> 00:02:48,377 We choose to go to the moon in this decade 25 00:02:48,544 --> 00:02:50,463 and do the other things, 26 00:02:50,629 --> 00:02:54,091 not because they are easy, but because they are hard. 27 00:02:54,258 --> 00:03:00,431 ♪ Trying hard to understand but really not just seeing me 28 00:03:00,598 --> 00:03:05,728 ♪ Trying hard to understand but really not just seeing me 29 00:03:05,895 --> 00:03:07,813 ♪ There's a meaning there 30 00:03:07,980 --> 00:03:11,192 ♪ But the meaning there doesn't really mean a thing... ♪ 31 00:03:11,359 --> 00:03:13,569 MAN: Ignition sequence starts. 32 00:03:13,736 --> 00:03:16,572 ♪ Come and see the real thing Come and see 33 00:03:18,074 --> 00:03:20,618 ♪ I am the real thing... ♪ MAN: Tower, clear. 34 00:03:20,785 --> 00:03:22,328 RADIO: 'Apollo 9', you are go... 35 00:03:22,495 --> 00:03:25,873 RADIO: 'Apollo 10', your trajectory and guidance are go. 36 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:29,502 MAN: Man is about to launch himself on a trip to the moon. 37 00:03:29,668 --> 00:03:32,630 MAN: Neil Armstrong. Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin. 38 00:03:32,797 --> 00:03:34,090 Michael Collins. 39 00:03:34,256 --> 00:03:36,425 Next stop for them - the moon. 40 00:03:36,592 --> 00:03:38,594 The lunar age is about to begin. 41 00:03:38,761 --> 00:03:42,515 {\an8}♪ I am not seeing you 42 00:03:42,681 --> 00:03:47,978 {\an8}♪ Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah. ♪ 43 00:03:48,145 --> 00:03:50,231 {\an8}When the guy counts down to zero, 44 00:03:50,398 --> 00:03:53,651 the three astronauts will take off in 'Apollo 11' from America. 45 00:03:53,818 --> 00:03:57,780 And the rocket will fly up to the moon like this and, er... 46 00:03:57,947 --> 00:03:59,323 Landing module. 47 00:03:59,490 --> 00:04:01,909 Landing module comes off and lands on the moon. 48 00:04:02,076 --> 00:04:04,203 The astronauts will come out in their spacesuits, 49 00:04:04,370 --> 00:04:06,872 and get shot by martians! (All scream) 50 00:04:07,039 --> 00:04:08,833 - Damien... - And their heads will explode! 51 00:04:08,999 --> 00:04:11,127 They'll fly back to Earth and kill everyone. 52 00:04:11,293 --> 00:04:14,130 - That's not going to happen. - It might. 53 00:04:14,296 --> 00:04:15,673 Who's next? Graeme? 54 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:19,468 Um, just a minute, Graeme. Melanie? 55 00:04:19,635 --> 00:04:21,512 I haven't done the moon landing. 56 00:04:21,679 --> 00:04:23,597 (Mutters) Thank God. 57 00:04:23,764 --> 00:04:25,933 I've made a model of the telescope and receiving dish 58 00:04:26,100 --> 00:04:27,601 in the town of Parkes. 59 00:04:27,768 --> 00:04:29,854 When astronaut Neil Armstrong lands on the moon, 60 00:04:30,020 --> 00:04:32,857 people all over the world will be watching television pictures 61 00:04:33,023 --> 00:04:35,609 {\an8}provided by the radio telescope in Parkes. 62 00:04:35,776 --> 00:04:38,404 {\an8}WOMAN: Mr Callem, the Prime Minister wants to see you. 63 00:04:38,571 --> 00:04:40,739 {\an8}- Can it wait? - I don't think so. 64 00:04:40,906 --> 00:04:42,825 {\an8}What's it about? 65 00:04:42,992 --> 00:04:45,578 {\an8}He's just got off the phone to the White House. 66 00:04:48,706 --> 00:04:51,083 Do you know who was on the phone then? 67 00:04:51,250 --> 00:04:53,210 -No, sir. --The US President. 68 00:04:53,377 --> 00:04:55,254 - Nixon... - Sorry, sir... 69 00:04:55,421 --> 00:04:57,548 ...thanking me for allowing NASA to use our facility. 70 00:04:57,715 --> 00:04:59,758 - Yes, sir. - And something about an upgrade? 71 00:04:59,925 --> 00:05:01,510 - Right. - What's he talking about? 72 00:05:01,677 --> 00:05:04,305 - There's a briefing docu... - I don't read those! 73 00:05:04,472 --> 00:05:06,265 ( BELL RINGS ) 74 00:05:06,432 --> 00:05:08,642 - Are we raising this? - I think we should. 75 00:05:08,809 --> 00:05:10,728 So what's this all about? 76 00:05:10,895 --> 00:05:13,439 The President was referring to our radio telescope. 77 00:05:13,606 --> 00:05:15,774 Some months ago, NASA requested - and you approved- 78 00:05:15,941 --> 00:05:18,903 its use in the Apollo program, originally as a backup receiver. 79 00:05:19,069 --> 00:05:20,988 - Originally? - They upgraded its role. 80 00:05:21,155 --> 00:05:23,073 When 'Apollo 11' gets to the moon, 81 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:25,326 Parkes will now be the prime receiving station. 82 00:05:25,493 --> 00:05:27,411 - Meaning? - We've got the moon walk. 83 00:05:27,578 --> 00:05:30,831 Shit. The people at this place - do they know what they're doing? 84 00:05:30,998 --> 00:05:33,626 - I believe so. - I bloody well hope so. 85 00:05:33,792 --> 00:05:35,669 Why'd they pick us? 86 00:05:35,836 --> 00:05:39,173 It's the largest radio telescope in the Southern Hemisphere. 87 00:05:39,340 --> 00:05:42,468 What's it doing in the middle of a sheep paddock? 88 00:05:50,226 --> 00:05:53,729 MAN: The Parkes radio telescope, or, as we call it, the dish, 89 00:05:53,896 --> 00:05:56,815 will track 'Apollo 11' throughout its journey 90 00:05:56,982 --> 00:05:58,943 gathering voice signals from the astronauts, 91 00:05:59,109 --> 00:06:01,028 telemetry from the spaceship 92 00:06:01,195 --> 00:06:04,782 and then, most importantly, the TV signals from the moon itself. 93 00:06:04,949 --> 00:06:08,202 It's 210 feet in diameter, it weighs 1,000 tons 94 00:06:08,369 --> 00:06:11,372 and it can be moved to point in virtually every direction. 95 00:06:11,539 --> 00:06:13,539 It's the most powerful receiving dish in the world. 96 00:06:13,624 --> 00:06:15,584 ...in the world. 97 00:06:15,751 --> 00:06:18,462 Can I have their full names and specific roles? 98 00:06:18,629 --> 00:06:20,005 This is Ross Mitchell. 99 00:06:20,172 --> 00:06:22,091 He's responsible for maneuvering the dish. 100 00:06:22,258 --> 00:06:23,759 This is Mr Glenn Latham. 101 00:06:23,926 --> 00:06:25,844 Glenn's in charge of all the electronics. 102 00:06:26,011 --> 00:06:28,556 Glenn's a Sagittarius. He enjoys knitting, flower-arranging... 103 00:06:28,722 --> 00:06:30,641 Mitch, I do not! Don't write that. 104 00:06:30,808 --> 00:06:32,685 From NASA, Al Burnett. 105 00:06:32,851 --> 00:06:35,896 Al makes sure the signals get back safely to Mission Control. 106 00:06:36,063 --> 00:06:38,691 - Enjoy your stay in Australia? - Very much, sir. 107 00:06:38,857 --> 00:06:41,193 - The people are warm... - And friendly. That's great. 108 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:43,445 And you, Cliff. What's your official title? 109 00:06:43,612 --> 00:06:46,156 Cliff Buxton, director. 110 00:06:46,323 --> 00:06:48,033 Or the 'dishmaster'. 111 00:06:48,200 --> 00:06:51,287 OK. Now I just need a few personal details. 112 00:06:51,453 --> 00:06:52,621 - You married? - Yeah. 113 00:06:52,788 --> 00:06:54,228 - Glenn? - Fiancee, Janine Kellerman. 114 00:06:54,331 --> 00:06:56,333 - Mitch! She's not my fiancee. - Local girl. 115 00:06:56,500 --> 00:06:58,002 I don't have a fiancee. 116 00:06:58,168 --> 00:06:59,587 Married. Two boys, in Houston. 117 00:06:59,753 --> 00:07:01,463 And you, Cliff? 118 00:07:04,133 --> 00:07:05,509 Married. 119 00:07:05,676 --> 00:07:08,387 And just finally, I mean, no offence, 120 00:07:08,554 --> 00:07:10,472 but when you think about it, 121 00:07:10,639 --> 00:07:13,309 the Americans spent 10 years, billions of dollars, 122 00:07:13,475 --> 00:07:15,894 to let us watch man walk on the moon, 123 00:07:16,061 --> 00:07:18,856 and in the end it falls to you blokes. (Laughs) 124 00:07:20,983 --> 00:07:23,402 I mean, how do you feel about that? 125 00:07:23,569 --> 00:07:26,196 A lot better before you opened your trap. 126 00:07:26,363 --> 00:07:30,200 We feel confident we have the expertise to complete our role. 127 00:07:30,367 --> 00:07:34,955 But, Cliff. I mean, it's pretty amazing, isn't it? 128 00:07:37,750 --> 00:07:39,251 Yes, it is amazing. 129 00:07:39,418 --> 00:07:41,879 And so Australia finds itself a vital cog 130 00:07:42,046 --> 00:07:43,797 in this grand endeavor. 131 00:07:43,964 --> 00:07:45,883 ALL: Hear, hear. 132 00:07:46,050 --> 00:07:48,927 Only this morning, I conveyed to President Nixon 133 00:07:49,094 --> 00:07:53,724 my long-term interest and commitment to this project. 134 00:07:53,891 --> 00:07:56,935 It will be one of the proudest moments 135 00:07:57,102 --> 00:08:00,314 in Australia's scientific history. 136 00:08:00,481 --> 00:08:01,857 ALL: Hear, hear. 137 00:08:02,024 --> 00:08:03,525 And I thought it fitting 138 00:08:03,692 --> 00:08:06,111 to accept the invitation of the mayor of Parkes 139 00:08:06,278 --> 00:08:09,907 to be there on Monday and witness first-hand 140 00:08:10,074 --> 00:08:12,493 our vital contribution. 141 00:08:12,660 --> 00:08:14,036 ALL: Hear, hear. 142 00:08:14,203 --> 00:08:16,038 Now THAT is an RSVP. 143 00:08:16,205 --> 00:08:18,123 The Prime Minister coming to Parkes. 144 00:08:18,290 --> 00:08:20,292 - I'll frame that. - The icing on the cake. 145 00:08:20,459 --> 00:08:23,921 You know why this means so much? Helps your political career. 146 00:08:24,088 --> 00:08:25,422 - No, Len. - It does. 147 00:08:25,589 --> 00:08:27,508 The PM standing with the candidate. 148 00:08:27,675 --> 00:08:29,843 It's all about brownnosing. Licking arse! 149 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:32,680 No! It's a vindication. 150 00:08:32,846 --> 00:08:34,223 Oh! 151 00:08:34,390 --> 00:08:35,766 Oh, vindication. 152 00:08:35,933 --> 00:08:37,309 Vindication of my campaign 153 00:08:37,476 --> 00:08:39,812 to get that dish here in the first place. 154 00:08:39,978 --> 00:08:41,355 That was an episode! 155 00:08:41,522 --> 00:08:44,733 You know what people said when I proposed Parkes? 156 00:08:44,900 --> 00:08:46,276 That you were grandstanding. 157 00:08:46,443 --> 00:08:48,570 It's a self-serving stunt to big-note yourself. 158 00:08:48,737 --> 00:08:50,280 Who said that? 159 00:08:51,865 --> 00:08:53,242 Oh... 160 00:08:53,409 --> 00:08:56,870 They said I was a dreamer. A visionary. 161 00:08:57,037 --> 00:08:59,206 Yeah, that's right. 162 00:08:59,373 --> 00:09:02,042 "Bob Mclntyre," they said, "you'll never pull it off." 163 00:09:02,209 --> 00:09:07,005 And now, which town is part of the 'Apollo 11' mission? 164 00:09:08,048 --> 00:09:09,967 RADIO: Honeysuckle network, Net 2. 165 00:09:10,134 --> 00:09:12,052 HONEYSUCKLE: Honeysuckle. 166 00:09:12,219 --> 00:09:14,596 NET 2: Roger, would you confirm that Parkes is all up... 167 00:09:14,763 --> 00:09:17,099 NEWSREADER: As 'Apollo 11' is being readied for launch, 168 00:09:17,266 --> 00:09:19,935 NASA is completing final checks on its deep space network. 169 00:09:20,102 --> 00:09:23,105 The vast array of radio telescopes and cable links 170 00:09:23,272 --> 00:09:26,233 all over the world, including a number in Australia, 171 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,527 that will allow communications with 'Apollo 11' 172 00:09:28,694 --> 00:09:30,612 on its historic journey. 173 00:09:30,779 --> 00:09:32,781 AL: ..and it deposits signals straight to Sydney. 174 00:09:32,948 --> 00:09:34,867 Strip the TV, send that to Moree... 175 00:09:35,033 --> 00:09:36,410 Both receivers. 176 00:09:36,577 --> 00:09:37,953 Sorry, go on. 177 00:09:38,120 --> 00:09:40,914 The rest will be sent to the demodulator 178 00:09:41,081 --> 00:09:42,458 at Honeysuckle Creek first. 179 00:09:42,624 --> 00:09:44,126 The biomed telemetry feeds - 180 00:09:44,293 --> 00:09:46,211 can we send those on separate lines? 181 00:09:46,378 --> 00:09:47,921 - Mitch? - Yeah, no problem. 182 00:09:48,088 --> 00:09:50,007 AL: OK. Biomed, TM split feeds. 183 00:09:50,174 --> 00:09:52,760 It's a big book you've got there, Al. 184 00:09:53,802 --> 00:09:55,637 - Hold on. - What is it? 185 00:09:55,804 --> 00:09:58,015 These coordinates don't match. They've been changed. 186 00:09:58,182 --> 00:10:01,143 - Are you sure? - This is unacceptable. 187 00:10:01,310 --> 00:10:02,936 Glenn, come here. 188 00:10:03,103 --> 00:10:05,522 What? 189 00:10:05,689 --> 00:10:07,941 Every coordinate in this book has been changed. 190 00:10:08,108 --> 00:10:10,152 Yeah? 191 00:10:10,319 --> 00:10:11,904 I changed them. 192 00:10:12,070 --> 00:10:13,739 - You what? - I changed them. 193 00:10:13,906 --> 00:10:16,033 - Why? - Because they were wrong. 194 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:18,035 - Why were they wrong? - I don't know. 195 00:10:18,202 --> 00:10:20,204 No, what about them was wrong? 196 00:10:20,370 --> 00:10:24,541 The figures NASA sent us were for the Northern Hemisphere. 197 00:10:26,084 --> 00:10:28,420 And we're in the Southern Hemisphere. 198 00:10:28,587 --> 00:10:31,548 I can change them back, but you'd point in the wrong... 199 00:10:31,715 --> 00:10:34,051 It might be a good idea to tell us. 200 00:10:34,218 --> 00:10:36,929 Oh, sure. I just didn't want to worry you. 201 00:10:38,680 --> 00:10:40,057 Cup of tea, Al? 202 00:10:40,224 --> 00:10:41,600 No, thank you. 203 00:10:41,767 --> 00:10:44,394 - MITCH: I'll have one. - Thank you, Glenn. 204 00:10:45,437 --> 00:10:47,523 This is why we have to check and double-check. 205 00:10:47,689 --> 00:10:49,608 All of NASA's work. 206 00:10:49,775 --> 00:10:52,027 Everyone's work, unless you have a problem with that. 207 00:10:52,194 --> 00:10:54,112 I don't have a problem with that. 208 00:10:54,279 --> 00:10:57,533 - I got a problem... - OK. Let's get on with it. 209 00:10:59,034 --> 00:11:01,119 I'll go and start the dish. 210 00:11:04,331 --> 00:11:05,916 MAN: Hi, Bob! 211 00:11:06,083 --> 00:11:07,626 Phil. 212 00:11:10,170 --> 00:11:11,755 Keith. 213 00:11:13,090 --> 00:11:14,550 Major Mclntyre. 214 00:11:14,716 --> 00:11:16,844 I'm a long time out of uniform. 215 00:11:17,010 --> 00:11:19,930 - You fought. In a war, sir. - You'll get your chance. 216 00:11:20,097 --> 00:11:21,473 I hope so, sir. 217 00:11:21,640 --> 00:11:24,643 - Kid's a cadet. - He's keen. 218 00:11:24,810 --> 00:11:26,812 - Hello, Bob. - How's it going, Pearl? 219 00:11:26,979 --> 00:11:29,815 Bob, busy as a bee. The whole town's abuzz. 220 00:11:29,982 --> 00:11:32,150 They'll have something else to talk about soon. 221 00:11:32,317 --> 00:11:33,777 I can't say too much, 222 00:11:33,944 --> 00:11:35,863 but we might be getting a visitor. 223 00:11:36,029 --> 00:11:38,031 The Prime Minister. May phoned. 224 00:11:38,198 --> 00:11:40,450 - And the American ambassador. - That woman... 225 00:11:40,617 --> 00:11:43,579 - Can you keep it under your hat? - I don't think so. 226 00:11:43,745 --> 00:11:45,914 - Don't worry. - How are the boys at the dish? 227 00:11:46,081 --> 00:11:48,625 - They're raring to go. - The American chap settling in? 228 00:11:48,792 --> 00:11:50,377 I think so. Quiet fella. 229 00:11:50,544 --> 00:11:53,839 Came in here yesterday... wanting pretzels! 230 00:11:54,006 --> 00:11:55,382 Pretzels? 231 00:11:55,549 --> 00:11:58,427 Yep. It's a world event. 232 00:11:58,594 --> 00:11:59,970 The Prime Minister. 233 00:12:00,137 --> 00:12:03,473 - Better get a jig-along. - See you later. 234 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:06,810 MAN ON RADIO: Last report, all systems were go at the cape 235 00:12:06,977 --> 00:12:08,896 and the countdown proceeding to schedule. 236 00:12:09,062 --> 00:12:11,148 MAN 2: Let's go back to Cape Kennedy 237 00:12:11,315 --> 00:12:12,691 and correspondent Fred Turner. 238 00:12:12,858 --> 00:12:15,986 ( RADIO BABBLE CONTINUES ) 239 00:12:26,538 --> 00:12:28,665 (Yells) The launch is definitely going ahead tonight. 240 00:12:28,832 --> 00:12:31,793 And the ball is definitely going ahead Friday night. 241 00:12:31,960 --> 00:12:35,589 - So can we get back to fixing... - Oh, yeah. Got another surge. 242 00:12:38,675 --> 00:12:41,803 (Plays 'Cuando, Cuando, Cuando') 243 00:12:45,682 --> 00:12:48,101 - (Band stops) - Oh! I could rumba right now. 244 00:12:48,268 --> 00:12:50,187 I hope we've got some slow numbers. 245 00:12:50,354 --> 00:12:51,730 Yes, Mrs Spears. 246 00:12:51,897 --> 00:12:54,358 Um, we've got a new song too. 247 00:12:54,524 --> 00:12:57,653 - Who's it by? - J-James Hendrix. 248 00:12:57,819 --> 00:12:59,905 Let's hear a couple of bars. 249 00:13:02,699 --> 00:13:05,827 (Band plays 'Foxy Lady') 250 00:13:14,544 --> 00:13:16,463 There's a slower version. 251 00:13:16,630 --> 00:13:19,424 - That is not to go above three. - Yes, Mrs Spears. 252 00:13:19,591 --> 00:13:21,510 You're right with the American anthem? 253 00:13:21,677 --> 00:13:24,596 - The what? - Are you telling me 254 00:13:24,763 --> 00:13:26,974 you haven't prepared the American national anthem? 255 00:13:27,140 --> 00:13:28,517 How does it go? 256 00:13:28,684 --> 00:13:30,769 You've got 48 hours. 257 00:13:32,104 --> 00:13:34,356 MITCH: I knew it the day he arrived! 258 00:13:34,523 --> 00:13:36,692 NASA sent him - fine, they're renting the dish. 259 00:13:36,858 --> 00:13:38,986 But how about some respect? Two-way street. 260 00:13:39,152 --> 00:13:40,696 Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. 261 00:13:40,862 --> 00:13:43,365 - We're a professional unit... - GLENN: Mitch. 262 00:13:43,532 --> 00:13:44,908 You right? 263 00:13:45,075 --> 00:13:46,618 Sorry, mate. 264 00:13:52,457 --> 00:13:56,086 - Still not flat enough, Glenn. - I'll give it a tweak. 265 00:13:56,253 --> 00:13:59,381 Drop it down a couple of clicks. Probably on NASA settings. 266 00:14:01,758 --> 00:14:04,469 MITCH: We're senior members of the department of radio physics. 267 00:14:04,636 --> 00:14:07,472 We're not mugs at this game. Know what he asked me? 268 00:14:07,639 --> 00:14:10,809 Do we have a dress standard? I mean, can you believe that? 269 00:14:10,976 --> 00:14:12,477 That is hard to believe. 270 00:14:12,644 --> 00:14:14,563 Wish he'd gone home with the rest. 271 00:14:14,730 --> 00:14:16,106 What's his problem? 272 00:14:16,273 --> 00:14:19,109 Well, perhaps he's just feeling the pressure. 273 00:14:19,276 --> 00:14:22,237 (Scoffs) Feeling the pressure. He's got to learn to relax. 274 00:14:22,404 --> 00:14:24,948 I'll tell you a little secret, Mitch. 275 00:14:25,991 --> 00:14:27,576 He's not the only one. 276 00:14:27,743 --> 00:14:29,327 (Hatch opens) 277 00:14:29,494 --> 00:14:32,289 We just got word from Houston. It's go for launch. 278 00:14:32,456 --> 00:14:36,126 ( 'SPANISH FLEA' BY HERB ALPERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS PLAYS ) 279 00:14:37,169 --> 00:14:41,631 BOB: Ha-ha! Kelsos! Now the party can start. Come in. 280 00:14:41,798 --> 00:14:44,426 Melna! All the way from Grenfell. 281 00:14:44,593 --> 00:14:46,053 Wouldn't miss it! 282 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:47,804 How's Clem? Chesty. 283 00:14:47,971 --> 00:14:50,223 Happy to have you home from university. 284 00:14:50,390 --> 00:14:52,601 It's for the weekend. I go back Monday. 285 00:14:52,768 --> 00:14:54,227 Phone's been ringing all day. 286 00:14:54,394 --> 00:14:56,313 - You'll miss the moon landing. - Good. 287 00:14:56,480 --> 00:15:00,233 This whole mission's typical of America's imperialistic greed. 288 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:03,361 CSIRO, reporters, Reg Baxter. 289 00:15:03,528 --> 00:15:05,614 - They're just walking on it. - And then what? 290 00:15:05,781 --> 00:15:07,908 - Come home, I suppose. - That's enough, Marie. 291 00:15:08,075 --> 00:15:10,744 Mr Purvis doesn't want to hear all that nonsense. 292 00:15:10,911 --> 00:15:13,371 Pick up the phone and I yell, "Yeah, what?" 293 00:15:13,538 --> 00:15:16,333 - And do you know who it was? - The science minister. 294 00:15:16,500 --> 00:15:18,126 Who's for another devil-on-horseback? 295 00:15:18,293 --> 00:15:20,754 - They've all got families. - I know. It's extraordinary. 296 00:15:20,921 --> 00:15:23,882 - I wouldn't let Don go. - I know exactly what you mean. 297 00:15:24,049 --> 00:15:27,010 How do you reckon they go to... (Whistles) ..up there? 298 00:15:27,177 --> 00:15:30,138 - I suppose they just hold on. - For four days. 299 00:15:30,305 --> 00:15:32,516 - Looking forward to the dance. - It's a ball. 300 00:15:32,682 --> 00:15:35,185 They're not eating big meals, just pills and stuff. 301 00:15:35,352 --> 00:15:37,479 You can't hold on for four days, Len. 302 00:15:37,646 --> 00:15:40,398 They should try these - block them up for a week. 303 00:15:40,565 --> 00:15:43,735 TELEVISION: And all is still go as we monitor our status... 304 00:15:43,902 --> 00:15:46,863 - How's it looking, Billy? - It's full of liquid hydrogen. 305 00:15:47,030 --> 00:15:48,406 Can they fix that? 306 00:15:48,573 --> 00:15:51,827 - No, means it's go for launch. - Oh, hydrogen! 307 00:15:51,993 --> 00:15:54,079 - And the Prime Minister? - He'll be here on Monday. 308 00:15:54,246 --> 00:15:56,164 - For the lunch! - Luncheon, Melna. 309 00:15:56,331 --> 00:15:59,960 -Men on the moon, eh? - -Yep, and we're part of it, Dad. 310 00:16:00,127 --> 00:16:03,588 Part of it - we're slap-bang in the middle of it. 311 00:16:03,755 --> 00:16:06,216 MAY: And there could be a small announcement. 312 00:16:06,383 --> 00:16:07,968 - Really? - It's not official yet. 313 00:16:08,135 --> 00:16:10,512 But Bob's got the nomination for Parkes. 314 00:16:10,679 --> 00:16:12,597 - (Squeals) - But we're not telling anybody! 315 00:16:12,764 --> 00:16:14,141 What's that? 316 00:16:14,307 --> 00:16:15,851 Bob's got the nomination for Parkes. 317 00:16:16,017 --> 00:16:19,896 Bob, congratulations on the nomination. 318 00:16:23,108 --> 00:16:25,026 Bob, the nomination. Well done. 319 00:16:25,193 --> 00:16:26,570 May... 320 00:16:26,736 --> 00:16:29,322 BILLY: Dad, they're talking about Parkes! 321 00:16:29,489 --> 00:16:31,408 Crikey! 322 00:16:31,575 --> 00:16:34,995 TELEVISION: Well, the signals from the radio telescope antenna 323 00:16:35,162 --> 00:16:36,538 at Parkes 324 00:16:36,705 --> 00:16:38,081 will come in here 325 00:16:38,248 --> 00:16:40,208 over the postmaster general's video system. 326 00:16:40,375 --> 00:16:42,294 We're building a new antenna in Australia... 327 00:16:42,460 --> 00:16:44,171 - LEN: Who's that? - BOB: Wilson Hunter. 328 00:16:44,337 --> 00:16:46,256 Bigwig from NASA. Good fella. 329 00:16:46,423 --> 00:16:47,799 Dad looked after him. 330 00:16:47,966 --> 00:16:49,885 He's NASA's senior scientific representative. 331 00:16:50,051 --> 00:16:51,553 That's what it's all about. 332 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:55,265 - Sucking up to the bigwigs. - No, that's not it. 333 00:16:55,432 --> 00:16:59,978 TELEVISION: All indications coming in to the control center 334 00:17:00,145 --> 00:17:01,521 indicate we are go. 335 00:17:01,688 --> 00:17:03,064 Our status board indicates 336 00:17:03,231 --> 00:17:04,941 the third stage completely pressurized. 337 00:17:05,108 --> 00:17:07,485 T-minus 60 seconds and counting. 338 00:17:07,652 --> 00:17:09,279 We've passed T-minus 60. 339 00:17:09,446 --> 00:17:11,740 55 seconds and counting. 340 00:17:11,907 --> 00:17:14,326 All still go at this time. 341 00:17:14,492 --> 00:17:17,871 Neil Armstrong reported back when he received good wishes, 342 00:17:18,038 --> 00:17:21,208 "Thank you very much. We know it will be a good flight." 343 00:17:21,374 --> 00:17:22,792 Good luck and Godspeed. 344 00:17:22,959 --> 00:17:27,005 40 seconds away from the 'Apollo 11' lift-off. 345 00:17:27,172 --> 00:17:29,591 All the second-stage tanks now pressurized. 346 00:17:29,758 --> 00:17:33,803 35 seconds and counting. We are still go with 'Apollo 11'. 347 00:17:33,970 --> 00:17:35,430 30 seconds and counting. 348 00:17:35,597 --> 00:17:37,682 Astronauts report, "It feels good." 349 00:17:37,849 --> 00:17:39,809 T-minus 25 seconds. 350 00:17:41,519 --> 00:17:43,396 20 seconds and counting. 351 00:17:44,940 --> 00:17:46,316 Guidance is internal. 352 00:17:46,483 --> 00:17:48,610 TELEVISION: 15 seconds. Guidance is internal. 353 00:17:48,777 --> 00:17:50,153 Guidance is internal. 354 00:17:50,320 --> 00:17:51,571 TELEVISION: 12, 11, 10... 355 00:17:51,738 --> 00:17:53,114 Ignition sequence starts. 356 00:17:53,281 --> 00:17:55,242 TELEVISION: Ignition sequence starts. 357 00:17:55,408 --> 00:17:57,369 Six, five, four, 358 00:17:57,535 --> 00:18:01,498 three, two, one, zero. 359 00:18:01,665 --> 00:18:03,583 All engines running. 360 00:18:08,255 --> 00:18:10,382 Lift-off. We have a lift-off. 361 00:18:10,548 --> 00:18:14,261 32 minutes past the hour. Lift-off on 'Apollo 11'. 362 00:18:14,427 --> 00:18:17,555 ( ROCKET RUMBLES ) 363 00:18:22,102 --> 00:18:23,937 TELEVISION: Tower cleared. 364 00:18:24,104 --> 00:18:26,189 ARMSTRONG: We've got to roll program. 365 00:18:26,356 --> 00:18:27,756 TELEVISION: Neil Armstrong reporting 366 00:18:27,899 --> 00:18:29,401 the roll and pitch program 367 00:18:29,567 --> 00:18:31,653 which puts 'Apollo 11' on proper heading. 368 00:18:34,030 --> 00:18:36,992 ARMSTRONG: Roll is complete and the pitch is programming. 369 00:18:37,158 --> 00:18:39,077 TELEVISION: Plus 30 seconds. 370 00:18:39,244 --> 00:18:43,999 Down range - 1 mile. Altitude - 3, 4 miles an hour. 371 00:18:44,165 --> 00:18:46,334 Godspeed. 372 00:18:46,501 --> 00:18:47,877 Amen. 373 00:18:48,044 --> 00:18:50,672 TELEVISION: Velocity - 2,195 feet per second... 374 00:18:50,839 --> 00:18:51,047 {\an8}TELEVISION: 'Apollo 11' is now out over the Indian Ocean 375 00:18:51,048 --> 00:18:54,342 {\an8}TELEVISION: 'Apollo 11' is now out over the Indian Ocean 376 00:18:54,509 --> 00:18:58,179 {\an8}approaching the western shore of Australia. 377 00:18:58,346 --> 00:19:00,223 And as you perhaps know, 378 00:19:00,390 --> 00:19:04,394 the crew will make 1.5 revolutions of the Earth... 379 00:19:04,561 --> 00:19:06,813 RADIO: ..from the ABC, read by Tom Kelly. 380 00:19:06,980 --> 00:19:10,191 The 'Apollo 11' has had a perfect launching 381 00:19:10,358 --> 00:19:12,319 on its journey to the moon. 382 00:19:12,485 --> 00:19:15,030 The Saturn rocket rose on a blur of orange-red flame 383 00:19:15,196 --> 00:19:17,115 from Cape Kennedy, 384 00:19:17,282 --> 00:19:20,869 right on time at 11:32 tonight, Eastern Australian Time. 385 00:19:21,036 --> 00:19:23,830 The spaceship and the rocket's final stage 386 00:19:23,997 --> 00:19:27,584 are now orbiting the Earth, before setting out in 4 hours... 387 00:19:27,751 --> 00:19:29,294 KEITH: Ten-hut! 388 00:19:31,212 --> 00:19:33,006 Morning, Marie. 389 00:19:39,679 --> 00:19:43,892 SONG: ♪ Good morning, starshine 390 00:19:44,059 --> 00:19:47,062 ♪ You lead us along 391 00:19:47,228 --> 00:19:52,108 ♪ My love and me as we sing... ♪ 392 00:19:52,275 --> 00:19:54,361 ( GEARS CRUNCH ) 393 00:19:57,906 --> 00:20:00,450 ♪ Baby, la-be-loo-be la-la 394 00:20:00,617 --> 00:20:02,744 ♪ La-la-la lo-lo... ♪ 395 00:20:08,500 --> 00:20:10,168 (Sighs) 396 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:13,838 ♪ Do-be-do-be wah-la 397 00:20:14,005 --> 00:20:15,507 ♪ Do-be-aba-naba 398 00:20:15,673 --> 00:20:18,176 ♪ Early morning singing this song. ♪ 399 00:20:18,343 --> 00:20:21,137 Visitor entering compound. Await identification. 400 00:20:21,304 --> 00:20:22,764 You're being stupid, Rudi. 401 00:20:22,931 --> 00:20:24,557 Visitor offering resistance. 402 00:20:24,724 --> 00:20:26,434 - You've got a gun! - Yeah. 403 00:20:26,601 --> 00:20:28,561 Official NASA requirement - armed security. 404 00:20:28,728 --> 00:20:30,647 Does Mum know? 405 00:20:30,814 --> 00:20:33,817 No, and don't tell her, Janine. She'll come and take it off me. 406 00:20:33,983 --> 00:20:37,153 - This is getting cold. - I've gotta sign you in. Janine! 407 00:20:39,197 --> 00:20:41,116 Entry authorized. 408 00:20:41,282 --> 00:20:43,368 - A bickie too. - JANINE: Hello, everyone. 409 00:20:44,911 --> 00:20:46,830 Morning, Mr Buxton. 410 00:20:46,996 --> 00:20:49,958 Well, if it isn't the most beautiful girl in Parkes. 411 00:20:50,125 --> 00:20:52,168 - Good morning, Mr Burnett. - Thank you, Janine. 412 00:20:52,335 --> 00:20:54,003 - Good morning, Mitch. - Janine. 413 00:20:55,046 --> 00:20:56,965 - Good morning, Glenn. - Hi, Janine. 414 00:20:57,132 --> 00:20:59,217 - I put extra cheese on yours. - Thanks, Janine. 415 00:20:59,384 --> 00:21:00,760 - You tiger. - Mitch. 416 00:21:00,927 --> 00:21:02,762 - How's Mum? - She's good, Mr Buxton. 417 00:21:02,929 --> 00:21:05,557 Getting ready for the ball. The whole town is over the moon. 418 00:21:05,723 --> 00:21:07,642 (Janine and Cliff laugh) 419 00:21:07,809 --> 00:21:10,645 JANINE: It is so exciting. The ambassador arrives tomorrow. 420 00:21:10,812 --> 00:21:12,730 Oh! Over the moon. 421 00:21:12,897 --> 00:21:14,941 (Giggles) The Prime Minister's here on Monday. 422 00:21:15,108 --> 00:21:17,777 - On the news they showed Parkes. - They show the dish? 423 00:21:17,944 --> 00:21:19,529 Mm-hm. Everyone's so proud. 424 00:21:19,696 --> 00:21:21,614 RADIO: PKS, Houston Flight Control. 425 00:21:21,781 --> 00:21:23,741 Awaiting downlink frequencies. 426 00:21:25,702 --> 00:21:27,579 PKS. Roger that, Houston. 427 00:21:27,745 --> 00:21:30,665 Was that Neil Armstrong? 428 00:21:30,832 --> 00:21:33,001 No, we're not online at the moment, Janine. 429 00:21:33,168 --> 00:21:34,544 Sorry? 430 00:21:34,711 --> 00:21:36,212 There's two major tracking stations. 431 00:21:36,379 --> 00:21:37,755 There's us and Goldstone. 432 00:21:37,922 --> 00:21:39,757 - Goldstone? - California. 433 00:21:39,924 --> 00:21:43,136 When the moon's on our side of the world, Parkes is online. 434 00:21:43,303 --> 00:21:45,430 When it's on the other, then it's Goldstone. 435 00:21:45,597 --> 00:21:47,140 Right, but... 436 00:21:48,183 --> 00:21:50,435 Why don't you explain it, Glenn? Go on. 437 00:21:50,602 --> 00:21:52,145 Um... OK. 438 00:21:59,861 --> 00:22:02,322 Imagine the Earth is a basketball. 439 00:22:02,489 --> 00:22:03,865 This'll be good. 440 00:22:04,032 --> 00:22:05,825 On top of the basketball is... 441 00:22:05,992 --> 00:22:08,119 What's that thing you put the pump into? 442 00:22:08,286 --> 00:22:10,955 - The hole. - Yeah, but it's got a name. 443 00:22:11,122 --> 00:22:12,999 Oh, the valve. 444 00:22:13,166 --> 00:22:15,793 The valve is Goldstone, on the other side is another valve... 445 00:22:15,960 --> 00:22:17,545 Basketballs only have one valve. 446 00:22:17,712 --> 00:22:19,297 What's something with two valves? 447 00:22:19,464 --> 00:22:20,840 - A tuba. - No, round. 448 00:22:21,007 --> 00:22:22,467 - Tambourine. - Doesn't have valves. 449 00:22:22,634 --> 00:22:24,511 - Coconut... - Mitch. 450 00:22:24,677 --> 00:22:26,597 Let's just say it's a basketball with two valves. 451 00:22:26,763 --> 00:22:28,973 When the Goldstone valve can't see 'Apollo 11', 452 00:22:29,140 --> 00:22:30,517 the Parkes valve can. 453 00:22:30,683 --> 00:22:32,185 - That's it. - Good work, Glenn. 454 00:22:32,352 --> 00:22:34,771 But how do you know where 'Apollo 11' is? 455 00:22:34,938 --> 00:22:36,856 - Computer. - Wow. 456 00:22:37,023 --> 00:22:40,151 20 seconds it does what took me five hours with a slide rule. 457 00:22:40,318 --> 00:22:41,694 And a basketball. 458 00:22:41,861 --> 00:22:43,780 Does the computer move the dish? 459 00:22:43,947 --> 00:22:45,323 Mitch does that... 460 00:22:45,490 --> 00:22:47,408 Janine, we'll have to return to work. 461 00:22:47,575 --> 00:22:49,494 Thank you for the refreshments. 462 00:22:49,661 --> 00:22:51,788 Oh, it was my pleasure. 463 00:22:53,498 --> 00:22:56,000 - Thanks very much, Janine. - See you, love. 464 00:23:00,630 --> 00:23:02,006 She's a lovely girl. 465 00:23:02,173 --> 00:23:05,510 Yeah. Not much of a driver but. 466 00:23:07,303 --> 00:23:10,056 You should ask her out when all this is over. 467 00:23:10,223 --> 00:23:12,559 Oh, boy. Ask Janine out - I don't know, Cliff. 468 00:23:12,725 --> 00:23:15,103 You should see her come to the cricket club 469 00:23:15,270 --> 00:23:17,188 and everyone wants to talk to her. 470 00:23:17,355 --> 00:23:20,775 And Garry Kenny - wouldn't be surprised if they're going out. 471 00:23:22,527 --> 00:23:23,903 Do you reckon? 472 00:23:24,070 --> 00:23:25,446 Yeah, I reckon. 473 00:23:25,613 --> 00:23:27,532 What if she said no? 474 00:23:27,699 --> 00:23:31,286 Well, sometimes you've just got to take a risk. 475 00:23:36,708 --> 00:23:38,585 ( NEWS THEME MUSIC ) 476 00:23:38,751 --> 00:23:42,130 Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins started their epic mission 477 00:23:42,297 --> 00:23:44,215 a little more than 19 hours ago. 478 00:23:44,382 --> 00:23:46,301 Where are they now, Kevin? 479 00:23:46,467 --> 00:23:49,721 At the moment, the astronauts are 93,250 miles from Earth 480 00:23:49,887 --> 00:23:54,475 and the moon is 146,750 miles ahead. 481 00:23:54,642 --> 00:23:56,728 If we look at it on this scale, 482 00:23:56,894 --> 00:23:59,230 which we should stress is not drawn to scale... 483 00:23:59,397 --> 00:24:01,774 Pity they don't mention who got the dish here. 484 00:24:01,941 --> 00:24:03,318 Come on, love. 485 00:24:03,484 --> 00:24:05,403 You've never got due credit, Robert Mclntyre. 486 00:24:05,570 --> 00:24:07,488 I've done alright, Maysie. 487 00:24:07,655 --> 00:24:09,815 Please don't call me Maysie in front of the ambassador. 488 00:24:09,907 --> 00:24:13,620 What do I care if some bigwig Yank sees I love my wife? 489 00:24:13,786 --> 00:24:16,247 Now, Bob, the blue or the lemon? 490 00:24:17,290 --> 00:24:19,042 - The yellow. - Lemon. 491 00:24:20,710 --> 00:24:22,629 Come on, Maysie. Give us a kiss! 492 00:24:22,795 --> 00:24:25,423 - What did I just say?! - No idea! 493 00:24:25,590 --> 00:24:29,302 If you get into Parliament, will you abolish the national draft? 494 00:24:29,469 --> 00:24:30,845 Anything for you, sweetheart. 495 00:24:31,012 --> 00:24:32,513 Dad, it's a political issue. 496 00:24:32,680 --> 00:24:35,767 Oh. Leave it with me. 497 00:24:38,978 --> 00:24:40,897 Cliff, about before. 498 00:24:41,064 --> 00:24:44,150 I don't want you and Mitch to think I'm holding on too tight. 499 00:24:45,193 --> 00:24:47,945 Well, you've got a lot on your plate, Al. 500 00:24:48,988 --> 00:24:52,075 It's just that now that the teams have gone back, 501 00:24:52,241 --> 00:24:53,618 I'm responsible. 502 00:24:53,785 --> 00:24:56,412 Am I holding on too tight? 503 00:24:57,455 --> 00:25:01,876 Well, there's a lot at stake, Al. 504 00:25:02,043 --> 00:25:04,879 There's no guarantees. A lot of variables. 505 00:25:07,965 --> 00:25:09,509 We'll be right. 506 00:25:20,937 --> 00:25:24,065 ( 'CLASSICAL GAS' PLAYS ) 507 00:26:08,943 --> 00:26:15,450 MITCH: Zenith - 59, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60. 508 00:26:15,616 --> 00:26:18,327 - 6001. - CLIFF: Hold it there. 509 00:26:19,370 --> 00:26:21,289 ( SHEEP BLEAT ) 510 00:26:21,456 --> 00:26:23,082 Glenn? 511 00:26:23,249 --> 00:26:24,792 Nothing. 512 00:26:26,210 --> 00:26:27,587 HGA? 513 00:26:27,754 --> 00:26:29,130 Prelimit. 514 00:26:29,297 --> 00:26:31,883 CLIFF: Run APP prime. 515 00:26:32,049 --> 00:26:34,051 Antenna porting processor running. 516 00:26:34,218 --> 00:26:35,720 - We've got a signal. - Glenn? 517 00:26:35,887 --> 00:26:37,221 It's weak. 518 00:26:37,388 --> 00:26:38,765 Pick it up, Mitch. 519 00:26:38,931 --> 00:26:44,729 - Azimuth - 8522, 24, 26, 28... - AL: It's up. 520 00:26:44,896 --> 00:26:47,398 GLENN: 90DBM. Solid. 521 00:26:47,565 --> 00:26:49,901 - ( BEEP ) - RADIO: 'Apollo 11', Houston... 522 00:26:50,067 --> 00:26:51,569 CLIFF: OK, switching to M.E. 523 00:26:51,736 --> 00:26:53,905 Equatorial control locked on. Reading? 524 00:26:54,071 --> 00:26:55,448 2.5. 525 00:26:55,615 --> 00:26:56,991 Set... 526 00:26:57,158 --> 00:26:59,076 ...and holding. 527 00:26:59,243 --> 00:27:01,746 Acquisition of signal. We are go for command. 528 00:27:03,164 --> 00:27:04,749 PKS, Houston NC. 529 00:27:04,916 --> 00:27:07,794 RADIO: Houston Network Control. Go ahead, Parkes. 530 00:27:07,960 --> 00:27:09,337 Standing by for handover. 531 00:27:09,504 --> 00:27:10,880 HOUSTON: Copy that, Parkes. 532 00:27:11,047 --> 00:27:13,424 All stations Net 2, we are switching to PKS. 533 00:27:13,591 --> 00:27:15,384 ASTRONAUT: Roger, understand... 534 00:27:16,427 --> 00:27:18,554 Who's for a cup of tea? 535 00:27:20,097 --> 00:27:22,642 HOUSTON: '11', it was a good readback, 536 00:27:22,809 --> 00:27:25,436 and we'd like a crew status report, over. 537 00:27:28,523 --> 00:27:31,442 ASTRONAUT: Houston, 'Apollo 11', the battery charging is complete 538 00:27:31,609 --> 00:27:33,736 and the crew status report is as follows. 539 00:27:33,903 --> 00:27:38,491 CDR, VMV, LMD, negative medication. 540 00:27:38,658 --> 00:27:40,743 Fit as a fiddle, over. 541 00:27:41,786 --> 00:27:43,996 HOUSTON: Roger, copy, '11'. Thank you so much. 542 00:27:44,163 --> 00:27:48,292 We'd like you to verify a reading... 543 00:27:48,459 --> 00:27:51,128 (English accent) Houston, the moon city of the US. 544 00:27:51,295 --> 00:27:53,589 Dr Charles Berry is the astronauts' doctor. 545 00:27:53,756 --> 00:27:56,843 (Speaks Italian) 546 00:27:57,009 --> 00:27:59,762 We've had concerns about whether they're able to rest adequately. 547 00:27:59,929 --> 00:28:02,431 We're pretty sure we know how to do it. 548 00:28:02,598 --> 00:28:05,726 (Speaks Japanese) 549 00:28:05,893 --> 00:28:07,812 ...is following the 'Apollo 11' mission 550 00:28:07,979 --> 00:28:09,730 with intense personal interest. 551 00:28:09,897 --> 00:28:13,025 {\an8}- RADIO: PKS, Houston. Contact. - MITCH: Go ahead, Houston. 552 00:28:13,192 --> 00:28:15,695 {\an8}HOUSTON: Can we have a CSM switch reading, please? 553 00:28:15,862 --> 00:28:18,114 1-3-0. 554 00:28:18,281 --> 00:28:21,951 Roger, signal strength is negative 1 -3-0. 555 00:28:22,118 --> 00:28:23,494 Solid lock on prime. 556 00:28:23,661 --> 00:28:25,037 HOUSTON: Standby for UDB. 557 00:28:25,204 --> 00:28:27,415 Uplink data buffer standing by. 558 00:28:29,584 --> 00:28:30,960 What was that? 559 00:28:31,127 --> 00:28:33,713 Just a CSM switch. Nothing to worry about. 560 00:28:34,755 --> 00:28:36,883 - Won't be long. - Take your time. 561 00:28:37,049 --> 00:28:39,760 Can you run a verification of the projected plot points 562 00:28:39,927 --> 00:28:41,846 for the next handover? 563 00:28:42,013 --> 00:28:44,557 - I've done it. - Now with the adjusted bearings. 564 00:28:49,770 --> 00:28:52,356 Oh, well, I stand corrected. 565 00:28:53,482 --> 00:28:55,026 No, you're wrong. 566 00:28:56,527 --> 00:28:57,904 Got a problem? 567 00:28:58,070 --> 00:28:59,655 - Yeah. - CLIFF: Mitch... 568 00:28:59,822 --> 00:29:01,198 No. 569 00:29:01,365 --> 00:29:03,951 You treat us like a pack of galahs. 570 00:29:05,119 --> 00:29:06,746 That's a kind of parrot. 571 00:29:06,913 --> 00:29:09,040 Just because I don't wear a tie 572 00:29:09,206 --> 00:29:11,375 or spend all day buried in a manual 573 00:29:11,542 --> 00:29:13,252 doesn't mean I'm a drongo. 574 00:29:13,419 --> 00:29:15,755 - That's a hopeless... - Yeah, I get the idea, Glenn. 575 00:29:15,922 --> 00:29:19,342 I've got nothing but complete respect for your capabilities. 576 00:29:21,010 --> 00:29:23,095 I'd appreciate the same in return. 577 00:29:25,723 --> 00:29:27,975 Al, it's probably time to get along now. 578 00:29:28,142 --> 00:29:30,227 - Let me know if... - Don't worry. 579 00:29:32,021 --> 00:29:33,564 RUDI: 'Bye, Mr Burnett. 580 00:29:34,607 --> 00:29:37,026 Guys, I've been calling you... 581 00:29:37,193 --> 00:29:40,404 Oh, right. It's been switched off again. 582 00:29:41,447 --> 00:29:43,741 - Testing, 1, 2, testing... - ( FEEDBACK ) 583 00:29:43,908 --> 00:29:45,284 Right. 584 00:29:45,451 --> 00:29:47,370 MITCH: What were you calling about? 585 00:29:47,536 --> 00:29:49,455 What's that? 586 00:29:49,622 --> 00:29:52,208 You've been calling - what were you calling about? 587 00:29:52,375 --> 00:29:54,710 Oh, it was just the, um... 588 00:29:54,877 --> 00:29:56,587 - ...the... - Routine call? 589 00:29:56,754 --> 00:30:00,716 Yep, that's right, Mr Buxton. It was the routine call. 590 00:30:00,883 --> 00:30:03,260 Anyway, I'd better get back to my post. 591 00:30:03,427 --> 00:30:05,137 Can we set up over here? 592 00:30:05,304 --> 00:30:07,765 That's it - there's a camera crew downstairs. 593 00:30:07,932 --> 00:30:09,725 Entry's been authorized. 594 00:30:15,022 --> 00:30:16,565 Ambassador's taking his time. 595 00:30:16,732 --> 00:30:18,943 Must still be at the motel. 596 00:30:19,110 --> 00:30:21,570 You organize that fruit platter? 597 00:30:21,737 --> 00:30:23,114 Yep, nice big one. 598 00:30:23,280 --> 00:30:26,200 - Major Mclntyre. -Keith. - Is Marie here, sir? 599 00:30:26,367 --> 00:30:28,869 No, apparently the ambassador is a "cultural imperialist". 600 00:30:29,036 --> 00:30:31,038 - Sorry, sir? - She's gone in. 601 00:30:31,205 --> 00:30:33,124 - Be careful, son. - Yes, sir. 602 00:30:33,290 --> 00:30:35,710 That boy's about to get a taste of war. 603 00:30:35,876 --> 00:30:37,378 In a few days time, 604 00:30:37,545 --> 00:30:39,714 we'll be watching television pictures from the moon. 605 00:30:39,880 --> 00:30:43,509 Could you explain how these pictures will be received? 606 00:30:43,676 --> 00:30:45,594 Got a basketball? 607 00:30:45,761 --> 00:30:48,180 When Armstrong emerges from the lunar landing module, 608 00:30:48,347 --> 00:30:50,975 he'll activate a small camera here, 609 00:30:51,142 --> 00:30:53,728 which will capture pictures of him descending the ladder 610 00:30:53,894 --> 00:30:56,147 and walking on the surface of the moon. 611 00:30:56,313 --> 00:30:59,316 REPORTER: These pictures - how will they make it back to Earth? 612 00:30:59,483 --> 00:31:00,860 Carrier pigeon. 613 00:31:01,027 --> 00:31:03,195 There's a small S-band transmitter on top 614 00:31:03,362 --> 00:31:05,531 which sends the images back down to us. 615 00:31:05,698 --> 00:31:07,491 It's certainly amazing technology... 616 00:31:07,658 --> 00:31:11,412 (Glenn laughs) Carrier pigeon. 617 00:31:13,372 --> 00:31:15,291 REPORTER: We'll have to go again. 618 00:31:15,458 --> 00:31:17,376 LEN: Ambassador of the United States. 619 00:31:17,543 --> 00:31:19,670 Can't get the lump out of my throat. 620 00:31:19,837 --> 00:31:21,922 Should stop eating those party pies. 621 00:31:24,508 --> 00:31:28,095 You're right, Len. It is a big day for Parkes. 622 00:31:28,262 --> 00:31:30,473 It's a vindication. 623 00:31:30,639 --> 00:31:32,349 They're here, Bob. 624 00:31:32,516 --> 00:31:35,102 MAY: What do we call him? Your Excellency? 625 00:31:35,269 --> 00:31:37,188 Turn it up. He's not bloody royalty. 626 00:31:37,354 --> 00:31:38,731 It's important, Bob. 627 00:31:38,898 --> 00:31:40,983 We're his first impression of Parkes. 628 00:31:46,655 --> 00:31:49,116 Mr Ambassador, on behalf of the people of Parkes, 629 00:31:49,283 --> 00:31:50,785 we welcome you to Parkes. 630 00:31:50,951 --> 00:31:52,870 Why, thank you, Bob. 631 00:31:53,037 --> 00:31:55,081 - I can call you Bob? - Absolutely, Mr Ambassador. 632 00:31:55,247 --> 00:31:58,000 Howard. And this is...? 633 00:31:58,167 --> 00:31:59,627 - Len. - G'day. 634 00:31:59,794 --> 00:32:02,755 I mean May. My wife, May. She's the lemon. 635 00:32:02,922 --> 00:32:05,841 RADIO: 'Apollo 11', Houston. We recommend you accept 1'49. 636 00:32:06,008 --> 00:32:08,177 Continue through your sequence of sighting 637 00:32:08,344 --> 00:32:11,263 and then we'll analyze the data afterwards, over. 638 00:32:11,430 --> 00:32:12,973 ASTRONAUT: OK. 639 00:32:25,736 --> 00:32:27,113 Cliff? 640 00:32:27,279 --> 00:32:29,365 Time for a cup of tea? 641 00:32:33,327 --> 00:32:36,288 I haven't been treated like this since I stripped harvesters. 642 00:32:36,455 --> 00:32:40,459 He reckons the only people who can do a job properly 643 00:32:40,626 --> 00:32:42,002 are Americans. 644 00:32:42,169 --> 00:32:44,088 Aren't you being a little unfair? 645 00:32:44,255 --> 00:32:46,340 Cliff, what's happened to you lately? 646 00:32:48,509 --> 00:32:50,636 I'm sorry. I'm sorry, that came out wrong. 647 00:32:50,803 --> 00:32:53,097 But this was always your dish. 648 00:32:53,264 --> 00:32:56,308 You'd never let anyone else come in and run the place. 649 00:32:56,475 --> 00:32:58,811 We're part of a worldwide team on this. 650 00:32:58,978 --> 00:33:01,063 - Part of NASA. - And what's NASA? 651 00:33:01,230 --> 00:33:04,441 It's money and equipment on a plate. 652 00:33:04,608 --> 00:33:07,903 No, Mitch. NASA's just a bigger bunch of us. 653 00:33:08,070 --> 00:33:10,072 Have you thought about what's being attempted here? 654 00:33:10,239 --> 00:33:12,116 Of course I have. 655 00:33:12,283 --> 00:33:15,035 We're in the middle of the greatest feat ever attempted. 656 00:33:15,202 --> 00:33:17,204 This is science's chance to be daring. 657 00:33:17,371 --> 00:33:19,373 What are you doing? 658 00:33:19,540 --> 00:33:22,042 Standing around, bitching. 659 00:33:23,586 --> 00:33:24,962 ( FOOTSTEPS ) 660 00:33:25,129 --> 00:33:27,339 - Rudi. - Fellas. 661 00:33:27,506 --> 00:33:30,342 Janine dropped some food over from the dance. 662 00:33:30,509 --> 00:33:31,886 Lovely. 663 00:33:32,052 --> 00:33:34,471 Her and Glenn are down there by themselves? 664 00:33:34,638 --> 00:33:36,557 Yeah. 665 00:33:36,724 --> 00:33:39,727 I don't know if you guys have noticed, but Janine likes Glenn. 666 00:33:39,894 --> 00:33:41,270 Is that right? 667 00:33:41,437 --> 00:33:43,814 Rudi, what's with the gun? 668 00:33:43,981 --> 00:33:47,067 It's an official NASA installation, Mr Buxton. 669 00:33:48,110 --> 00:33:51,280 We may need this. Don't worry about that - I've tasted it. 670 00:33:51,447 --> 00:33:52,823 - What? - The food. 671 00:33:52,990 --> 00:33:54,909 It could have been tampered with. 672 00:33:55,075 --> 00:33:57,161 We can't take chances, guys. 673 00:33:58,204 --> 00:34:01,332 - Do you want a couple more? - Thanks, I'm still starving. 674 00:34:03,459 --> 00:34:05,377 (Clicks radio) Leaving Sector A. 675 00:34:05,544 --> 00:34:07,796 Um, I thought the foyer was Sector A. 676 00:34:08,839 --> 00:34:10,716 Yeah. It was. 677 00:34:10,883 --> 00:34:13,844 But now I've decided to go alphabetically 678 00:34:14,011 --> 00:34:15,387 from the top down. 679 00:34:15,554 --> 00:34:17,640 That's not locked in yet. 680 00:34:19,308 --> 00:34:20,851 Cliff. 681 00:34:22,311 --> 00:34:27,149 This whole thing - I can't believe I'm a part of it. 682 00:34:29,318 --> 00:34:31,946 Certainly can't believe Rudi's a part of it. 683 00:34:32,112 --> 00:34:33,489 (Laughs) 684 00:34:33,656 --> 00:34:35,366 Me too. 685 00:34:38,535 --> 00:34:40,621 Helen would've been proud. 686 00:34:46,168 --> 00:34:49,296 (Band plays 'God Save the Queen' badly) 687 00:35:02,101 --> 00:35:05,145 Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, 688 00:35:05,312 --> 00:35:07,648 please remain upstanding for the national anthem 689 00:35:07,815 --> 00:35:10,901 of the United States of America. 690 00:35:12,653 --> 00:35:15,781 (Plays 'Hawaii Five-0' theme) 691 00:35:25,165 --> 00:35:26,709 (Mouths) 692 00:35:34,550 --> 00:35:37,928 CLIFF: PKS, Houston. Confirm handover at 1700 hours. 693 00:35:38,095 --> 00:35:40,556 HOUSTON: Roger, PKS. Copy, 1700. 694 00:35:40,723 --> 00:35:42,516 PKS, out. 695 00:35:47,855 --> 00:35:49,940 Where'd you get the chocolate? 696 00:35:51,400 --> 00:35:52,943 Janine. 697 00:35:55,404 --> 00:35:56,947 So, um... 698 00:35:58,699 --> 00:36:00,951 I will, Cliff. I will. I promise. 699 00:36:01,118 --> 00:36:03,954 ( BAND PLAYS, GENERAL CHATTER ) 700 00:36:04,121 --> 00:36:06,582 The Prime Minister's people want to meet and greet, 701 00:36:06,749 --> 00:36:09,418 and I can't find the car keys! 702 00:36:09,585 --> 00:36:12,254 About to call a cab and what do I see... 703 00:36:12,421 --> 00:36:15,049 The keys in the car door. Why don't we dance? 704 00:36:15,215 --> 00:36:17,134 (All laugh) 705 00:36:17,301 --> 00:36:19,887 Keys were hanging out the door. (Laughs) 706 00:36:20,054 --> 00:36:23,182 ( 'A TASTE OF HONEY' PLAYS ) 707 00:36:24,641 --> 00:36:26,560 Not too racey? 708 00:36:26,727 --> 00:36:28,312 Oh, no. 709 00:36:28,479 --> 00:36:29,855 Marie. 710 00:36:30,022 --> 00:36:31,398 What? 711 00:36:31,565 --> 00:36:33,859 I was wondering if you'd like to dance. 712 00:36:34,026 --> 00:36:35,402 Are you stupid? 713 00:36:35,569 --> 00:36:36,945 No. 714 00:36:37,112 --> 00:36:38,655 Would you? 715 00:36:45,204 --> 00:36:47,581 You're sure I wouldn't be in the way? 716 00:36:47,748 --> 00:36:49,666 We'd be honored to have you visit. 717 00:36:49,833 --> 00:36:52,628 Sorry about that mix-up earlier, Howard. 718 00:36:52,795 --> 00:36:54,171 No harm done, Bob. 719 00:36:54,338 --> 00:36:56,423 Sometimes I wish it was our national anthem. 720 00:36:56,590 --> 00:37:00,844 (Laughs) Oh, beauty. You'll love this bloke. 721 00:37:01,011 --> 00:37:02,930 (Sings) ♪ Fly me to the moon 722 00:37:03,097 --> 00:37:06,141 ♪ Let me swing among the stars... ♪ 723 00:37:06,308 --> 00:37:07,684 He's from Brisbane. 724 00:37:07,851 --> 00:37:11,021 Is he? He's a little like Frank Sinatra. 725 00:37:11,188 --> 00:37:12,689 Mmm, if not better. 726 00:37:12,856 --> 00:37:17,444 ♪ In other words, hold my hand... ♪ 727 00:37:17,611 --> 00:37:20,739 ( ELECTRICITY FUSES ) 728 00:37:22,908 --> 00:37:25,536 Oh, who's playing funny buggers? 729 00:37:26,578 --> 00:37:27,955 Shit! 730 00:37:28,122 --> 00:37:31,083 ( DRAMATIC MUSIC ) 731 00:37:31,250 --> 00:37:33,502 We're sorting it out. Copped another surge. 732 00:37:33,669 --> 00:37:35,587 It's not that pie-warmer again? 733 00:37:40,092 --> 00:37:42,010 - MITCH: What's happened? - CLIFF: Blackout. 734 00:37:42,177 --> 00:37:43,762 GLENN: Control panel's dead. 735 00:37:43,929 --> 00:37:46,765 Sorry, folks. Have it fixed in a jiffy. 736 00:37:46,932 --> 00:37:48,308 - Receivers. - Negative. 737 00:37:48,475 --> 00:37:49,852 - Demodulators. - Nuh. 738 00:37:50,018 --> 00:37:52,438 Whole rack's dead. Everything's dead. 739 00:37:52,604 --> 00:37:54,273 Bloody hell. 740 00:37:54,440 --> 00:37:56,400 What happened to the backup generator? 741 00:37:56,567 --> 00:37:58,652 Shit. 742 00:38:02,656 --> 00:38:04,575 (All gasp) 743 00:38:04,741 --> 00:38:06,660 ( APPLAUSE ) 744 00:38:06,827 --> 00:38:09,204 Sorry about that, Howard. 745 00:38:09,371 --> 00:38:11,915 No trouble for me, Bob. 746 00:38:12,082 --> 00:38:14,960 As long as everything is fine out at the installation. 747 00:38:15,127 --> 00:38:17,921 What, the dish? Oh, they'd have all that under control. 748 00:38:18,088 --> 00:38:20,966 Backup generators, the works. I'll check with Al. 749 00:38:22,009 --> 00:38:23,802 Where's Al? 750 00:38:23,969 --> 00:38:27,097 ( 'THE LOVED ONE' BY THE LOVED ONES PLAYS ) 751 00:38:34,980 --> 00:38:36,356 Anything? 752 00:38:36,523 --> 00:38:37,900 Nothing. 753 00:38:38,066 --> 00:38:39,610 We've lost lock. 754 00:38:44,323 --> 00:38:45,824 What happened to the generator? 755 00:38:45,991 --> 00:38:48,577 Er, the fuel pump. 756 00:38:48,744 --> 00:38:50,621 What about it? 757 00:38:50,787 --> 00:38:52,873 Well, when I drained it, I must have... 758 00:38:53,040 --> 00:38:55,292 I forgot to prime the lines again. 759 00:38:55,459 --> 00:38:56,877 - You forgot?! - It was... 760 00:38:57,044 --> 00:38:58,962 How could you let that happen?! 761 00:38:59,129 --> 00:39:01,215 - This is what happens... - Don't you dare! 762 00:39:04,176 --> 00:39:05,552 Alright. 763 00:39:05,719 --> 00:39:08,180 We've got to find that ship. 764 00:39:08,347 --> 00:39:11,266 Switch to manual drive, see if we can get a lock. 765 00:39:11,433 --> 00:39:13,644 What's its position? 766 00:39:13,810 --> 00:39:15,187 Um... 767 00:39:15,354 --> 00:39:16,730 CLIFF: Come on! 768 00:39:16,897 --> 00:39:18,607 I think the computer's wiped. 769 00:39:18,774 --> 00:39:20,359 Oh, shit. 770 00:39:22,110 --> 00:39:23,612 - Are we stuffed? - Kinda. 771 00:39:23,779 --> 00:39:26,114 - Glenn? - Yep, we're stuffed. 772 00:39:29,034 --> 00:39:30,410 What's that noise? 773 00:39:30,577 --> 00:39:32,329 It's moving. 774 00:39:32,496 --> 00:39:33,872 CLIFF: How? 775 00:39:34,039 --> 00:39:35,958 M.E. must be chasing its own tail. 776 00:39:36,124 --> 00:39:38,544 - Shut it down. - We'll have to override... 777 00:39:38,710 --> 00:39:41,838 ( GEARS STOP ) 778 00:39:43,590 --> 00:39:45,092 How far did it move? 779 00:39:45,259 --> 00:39:47,302 Far enough. 780 00:39:47,469 --> 00:39:49,471 Are we sending anything? 781 00:39:52,849 --> 00:39:55,519 RADIO: Sydney OTC, this is Flight Control Houston. 782 00:39:55,686 --> 00:39:57,604 Are you receiving a signal from Parkes? 783 00:39:57,771 --> 00:40:00,274 SYDNEY: Negative, Houston. 784 00:40:00,440 --> 00:40:04,152 HOUSTON: PKS, Flight Control Houston here. Do you copy? 785 00:40:08,323 --> 00:40:10,784 Flight Control, this is Parkes. We copy. 786 00:40:10,951 --> 00:40:13,829 HOUSTON: Parkes, we've lost your signal. Confirm status. 787 00:40:16,415 --> 00:40:20,335 Er, Houston, this is Parkes. We still have a strong signal. 788 00:40:21,378 --> 00:40:23,422 Must be a relay problem. 789 00:40:23,589 --> 00:40:27,175 HOUSTON: Copy that, Parkes. We'll look into it. Stand by. 790 00:40:27,342 --> 00:40:28,885 Parkes, standing by. 791 00:40:30,429 --> 00:40:33,140 Cliff, that's bullshit. 792 00:40:33,307 --> 00:40:35,601 You just bullshitted NASA. 793 00:40:35,767 --> 00:40:37,936 That's not good. 794 00:40:38,103 --> 00:40:39,479 Oh... 795 00:40:39,646 --> 00:40:42,441 I bought us some time. 796 00:40:42,608 --> 00:40:44,776 AL: Let me get this straight. 797 00:40:44,943 --> 00:40:46,320 You've lost 'Apollo 11'. 798 00:40:46,486 --> 00:40:48,030 Yep. 799 00:40:48,196 --> 00:40:50,115 Southern Hemisphere's prime receiving station 800 00:40:50,282 --> 00:40:53,285 has no idea where 'Apollo 11' is. 801 00:40:53,452 --> 00:40:55,370 It's on its way to the moon. 802 00:40:55,537 --> 00:40:57,456 Computer can't lock us back on? 803 00:40:57,623 --> 00:40:59,541 Once it loses power, it loses data. 804 00:40:59,708 --> 00:41:01,668 I thought there's an uninterruptable power source. 805 00:41:01,793 --> 00:41:04,212 It was designed as a UPS, but, um, 806 00:41:04,379 --> 00:41:06,632 the generator didn't kick back in. 807 00:41:06,798 --> 00:41:09,801 - How come? - It just didn't, Al. 808 00:41:09,968 --> 00:41:12,471 Look, the power's back on. Everything's under control. 809 00:41:12,638 --> 00:41:15,766 - Except we've lost 'Apollo 11'. - Except for that. 810 00:41:15,932 --> 00:41:19,186 We have the data, it just has to be programmed back in. 811 00:41:19,353 --> 00:41:21,271 - How long will that take? - Glenn? 812 00:41:21,438 --> 00:41:24,816 Hours. A day. Month. How long, Glenn? 813 00:41:24,983 --> 00:41:26,360 Take a shot. 814 00:41:26,526 --> 00:41:29,321 12, 24 hours. It's a lot of calculations. 815 00:41:29,488 --> 00:41:32,407 If we're not relaying data, Houston would've noticed. 816 00:41:32,574 --> 00:41:35,369 Well, as a matter of fact, they did call. 817 00:41:35,535 --> 00:41:37,037 What did you tell them? 818 00:41:37,204 --> 00:41:41,041 I told them that the problem wasn't at our end. 819 00:41:41,208 --> 00:41:44,002 - You lied? - GLENN: Bullshitted them. 820 00:41:44,169 --> 00:41:46,880 - We have to tell them, Cliff. - That we stuffed up? 821 00:41:47,047 --> 00:41:48,548 Yes, that we stuffed it. 822 00:41:48,715 --> 00:41:51,134 Like they stuffed the Southern Hemisphere coordinates. 823 00:41:51,301 --> 00:41:53,220 They'll give us the current position. 824 00:41:53,387 --> 00:41:55,681 - And say we're not required. - Excuse me? 825 00:41:55,847 --> 00:41:58,475 We're dickheads who can't maintain a practice signal. 826 00:41:58,642 --> 00:42:00,852 - I'm telling you... - Listen, Al. 827 00:42:01,019 --> 00:42:02,521 We can reprogram the system. 828 00:42:02,688 --> 00:42:05,857 We need you to keep NASA off our backs. 829 00:42:06,024 --> 00:42:09,444 Cliff, I am NASA. And I'm saying we tell them what happened. 830 00:42:09,611 --> 00:42:11,738 RADIO: PKS, Houston NC. 831 00:42:19,996 --> 00:42:21,373 Go ahead, Houston. 832 00:42:21,540 --> 00:42:22,916 HOUSTON: Spoken to IMCO. 833 00:42:23,083 --> 00:42:24,835 No closer to finding this breakdown. 834 00:42:25,001 --> 00:42:27,129 Are you sure it's downstream? 835 00:42:29,923 --> 00:42:31,466 PKS... 836 00:42:34,219 --> 00:42:36,012 ...is still online, Houston, 837 00:42:36,179 --> 00:42:38,932 confirming loss of signal downstream. 838 00:42:39,099 --> 00:42:42,310 HOUSTON: Roger that, Parkes. We'll maintain alternative feed. 839 00:42:42,477 --> 00:42:43,979 (Murmurs) What have I done? 840 00:42:44,146 --> 00:42:47,065 - You bullshitted NASA. - Good man, Al. 841 00:42:47,232 --> 00:42:49,109 Right, let's get cracking. 842 00:42:49,276 --> 00:42:52,529 SONG: ♪ I chose you for the one... ♪ 843 00:42:52,696 --> 00:42:56,158 I've never been more proud of being mayor than I was tonight. 844 00:42:56,324 --> 00:43:00,495 Plus I got to go home with the prettiest girl at the dance. 845 00:43:04,458 --> 00:43:05,959 You look great in yellow. 846 00:43:06,126 --> 00:43:07,669 - Lemon. - Lemon. 847 00:43:10,255 --> 00:43:12,716 ( PHONE RINGS ) 848 00:43:12,883 --> 00:43:14,384 Who's that? 849 00:43:14,551 --> 00:43:17,471 Crikey! There'll be 10 or 15 press coming with it. 850 00:43:17,637 --> 00:43:20,599 They're not going to be mugs. 851 00:43:20,766 --> 00:43:22,476 Alright. 852 00:43:22,642 --> 00:43:26,146 Alright, what if you come clean, just tell NASA? 853 00:43:26,313 --> 00:43:28,523 - Tell them what? - Th-that, um... 854 00:43:28,690 --> 00:43:30,192 That we lost 'Apollo 11'? 855 00:43:30,358 --> 00:43:32,944 - I wouldn't say that first. - What would you say? 856 00:43:33,111 --> 00:43:36,031 Well, you know, "Hey, you'll never guess what happened..." 857 00:43:36,198 --> 00:43:38,408 Bob, it's 'Apollo 11'. 858 00:43:42,287 --> 00:43:43,830 What would they do? 859 00:43:43,997 --> 00:43:46,917 - I'm not exactly sure. - Pull the pin? 860 00:43:47,083 --> 00:43:51,004 Well, not officially, but they might downgrade our role. 861 00:43:51,171 --> 00:43:53,381 We'd lose the moon walk. 862 00:43:56,468 --> 00:43:58,386 Try keeping a lid on that. 863 00:43:58,553 --> 00:44:00,639 We'll be the punchline to a joke. 864 00:44:01,890 --> 00:44:03,433 RUDI: Who goes there? 865 00:44:04,476 --> 00:44:05,852 It's just us, Rudi. 866 00:44:06,019 --> 00:44:08,104 Oh, OK. 867 00:44:10,148 --> 00:44:11,525 Who? 868 00:44:11,691 --> 00:44:13,485 Cliff and Bob. 869 00:44:13,652 --> 00:44:15,237 Hi, Bob. 870 00:44:15,403 --> 00:44:16,780 Rudi. 871 00:44:16,947 --> 00:44:18,323 How are you? 872 00:44:18,490 --> 00:44:21,743 - Good. Fine. - OK. Nighty-night. 873 00:44:21,910 --> 00:44:24,329 We know roughly when they reappear, but not where. 874 00:44:24,496 --> 00:44:25,997 The same place as yesterday. 875 00:44:26,164 --> 00:44:28,416 Yesterday, they were orbiting. Now they're translunar. 876 00:44:28,583 --> 00:44:30,502 We'll have to re-do every angle. 877 00:44:30,669 --> 00:44:32,045 That'll take forever. 878 00:44:32,212 --> 00:44:34,172 Make it a two-body calculation. 879 00:44:34,339 --> 00:44:36,383 Get an approximate fix then scan. 880 00:44:36,550 --> 00:44:38,093 Yeah, that should do it. 881 00:44:38,260 --> 00:44:40,428 I'll give you a hand with the figures. 882 00:44:40,595 --> 00:44:43,765 Al, I found out what happened to the generator. 883 00:44:43,932 --> 00:44:45,308 What? 884 00:44:45,475 --> 00:44:47,561 I forgot to prime the fuel lines. 885 00:44:49,938 --> 00:44:53,233 Well, these things happen. 886 00:44:53,400 --> 00:44:55,360 Better get to work. 887 00:44:58,655 --> 00:45:01,074 If we come on-stream tomorrow, it never happened. 888 00:45:01,241 --> 00:45:03,159 You think you can do it? 889 00:45:03,326 --> 00:45:07,372 I made a commitment to NASA and I intend to fulfill it. 890 00:45:08,415 --> 00:45:10,375 Haven't heard that tone for a while. 891 00:45:10,542 --> 00:45:12,419 You remember that night at my place, 892 00:45:12,586 --> 00:45:15,922 trying to sort out the contract with that fella from NASA? 893 00:45:16,089 --> 00:45:17,966 "What about this? What about that?" 894 00:45:18,133 --> 00:45:20,218 Two hours, and you finally speak. 895 00:45:20,385 --> 00:45:22,971 "Gentlemen, this should be the contract. 896 00:45:23,138 --> 00:45:26,016 "We agree to support the 'Apollo 11' mission." 897 00:45:26,182 --> 00:45:28,685 That was it - one sentence. They couldn't believe it. 898 00:45:28,852 --> 00:45:30,353 It was a wonderful moment. 899 00:45:30,520 --> 00:45:31,897 But this isn't. 900 00:45:32,063 --> 00:45:34,149 No, this is a shithouse moment. 901 00:45:36,484 --> 00:45:38,194 RUDI: Halt. Who goes there? 902 00:45:38,361 --> 00:45:40,447 ( SHEEP BLEATS ) 903 00:45:42,574 --> 00:45:45,702 ( WONDROUS MUSIC ) 904 00:46:34,417 --> 00:46:35,794 MITCH: Glenn? 905 00:46:35,961 --> 00:46:37,337 No, I'm not sure. 906 00:46:37,504 --> 00:46:39,422 I thought you said you were confident. 907 00:46:39,589 --> 00:46:41,174 I am. I was. 908 00:46:41,341 --> 00:46:45,637 Look, it's got to be within this range. 909 00:46:45,804 --> 00:46:49,891 But if we sweep here, it may be outside and we miss it. 910 00:46:50,058 --> 00:46:53,019 And if we sweep wider, well, we still might miss it. 911 00:46:53,186 --> 00:46:54,562 You're confident about that? 912 00:46:54,729 --> 00:46:56,648 They're in the commanding service module 913 00:46:56,815 --> 00:46:59,484 until they reach the moon, and the rockets aren't on. 914 00:46:59,651 --> 00:47:01,152 - Really? - They just sit and wait. 915 00:47:01,319 --> 00:47:02,696 Is that right? 916 00:47:02,862 --> 00:47:04,781 This is the fastest man's ever travelled. 917 00:47:04,948 --> 00:47:07,867 - Go on. - If you ask me, 918 00:47:08,034 --> 00:47:09,994 it's the biggest chauvinistic exercise in history. 919 00:47:10,120 --> 00:47:12,205 That's why nobody asks you, darling. 920 00:47:13,540 --> 00:47:14,916 There you go, Bob. 921 00:47:15,083 --> 00:47:17,002 I'll go get my 'Saturn V' rocket. 922 00:47:17,168 --> 00:47:20,797 Yeah, go get it. Thanks, love. 923 00:47:20,964 --> 00:47:23,925 Is everything alright at the dish? 924 00:47:24,092 --> 00:47:26,678 - Maysie, can you keep a secret? - (Laughs) No. 925 00:47:27,762 --> 00:47:29,681 What's happened, Bob? 926 00:47:29,848 --> 00:47:33,935 - If we split the difference? - Ship's moving too fast. 927 00:47:34,102 --> 00:47:37,480 OK, let's just call Houston and ask for the current coordinates. 928 00:47:37,647 --> 00:47:39,566 Which tells them we've been bullshitting. 929 00:47:39,733 --> 00:47:41,651 Just tell them what happened. 930 00:47:41,818 --> 00:47:44,904 - We lied - that'll go down well. - I don't think it will. 931 00:47:45,947 --> 00:47:48,241 Morning, everyone. 932 00:47:48,408 --> 00:47:49,951 How's it going? 933 00:47:50,994 --> 00:47:52,370 Good. 934 00:47:52,537 --> 00:47:55,498 You were on the news again last night. 935 00:47:57,000 --> 00:47:58,376 Is everything alright? 936 00:47:58,543 --> 00:48:00,295 Glenn? 937 00:48:03,298 --> 00:48:05,967 Um, yeah. It's fine. 938 00:48:06,134 --> 00:48:10,555 Glenn was just checking... some stuff. 939 00:48:10,722 --> 00:48:12,432 Oh, really? 940 00:48:12,599 --> 00:48:15,060 Oh, well, I'd better let you get to it. 941 00:48:15,226 --> 00:48:16,603 I'm sorry for interrupting. 942 00:48:16,770 --> 00:48:18,271 Not at all, Janine, really. 943 00:48:18,438 --> 00:48:21,566 - Thanks for bringing the food. - No problem, Mr Buxton. 944 00:48:23,401 --> 00:48:25,820 Cliff, what do you want to do? 945 00:48:26,863 --> 00:48:28,990 Just give this a little more thought. 946 00:48:29,157 --> 00:48:31,076 RUDI ON RADIO: Sector G, come in. 947 00:48:31,242 --> 00:48:33,328 GLENN: Let me just try something. 948 00:48:34,370 --> 00:48:37,290 - Not now, Rudi. - You've got a visitor. 949 00:48:37,457 --> 00:48:42,921 It's the ambassador. Of the United States of America. 950 00:48:43,088 --> 00:48:45,006 Oh, God. 951 00:48:45,173 --> 00:48:47,842 - RUDI: Is this thing working? - Just a minute, Rudi. 952 00:48:48,009 --> 00:48:51,221 Roger that, Sector G. Confirm Sector A, hold on. 953 00:48:54,933 --> 00:48:57,894 He asked to visit. I didn't think he'd come so soon. 954 00:48:58,061 --> 00:48:59,437 He's here. 955 00:48:59,604 --> 00:49:01,523 Space nut. Knows everything about 'Apollo 11'. 956 00:49:01,689 --> 00:49:03,608 Does he know where it is? 957 00:49:03,775 --> 00:49:05,276 OK, let's make this brief. 958 00:49:05,443 --> 00:49:06,820 Send him up, Rudi. 959 00:49:06,986 --> 00:49:08,530 Roger that. 960 00:49:11,407 --> 00:49:13,326 This is the main control panel. 961 00:49:13,493 --> 00:49:15,995 That moves the dish up and down 962 00:49:16,162 --> 00:49:18,832 and that's your sideways movement. 963 00:49:18,998 --> 00:49:20,583 It's incredible. 964 00:49:20,750 --> 00:49:24,337 You can actually pinpoint a tiny spaceship 965 00:49:24,504 --> 00:49:26,214 thousands of miles away 966 00:49:26,381 --> 00:49:28,424 and lock onto it. 967 00:49:29,717 --> 00:49:31,261 Pretty much. 968 00:49:33,847 --> 00:49:36,766 The ambassador didn't sign in, but I've let it go. 969 00:49:36,933 --> 00:49:39,435 Didn't want to pull rank or anything. 970 00:49:41,062 --> 00:49:43,731 Now, correct me, but the other facilities down this way - 971 00:49:43,898 --> 00:49:45,525 North West Cape and Honeysuckle Creek - 972 00:49:45,692 --> 00:49:48,153 they also have voice and telemetry, yes? 973 00:49:48,319 --> 00:49:50,238 That's right, sir. 974 00:49:50,405 --> 00:49:53,908 But when it comes to TV, yours is the only dish large enough? 975 00:49:54,075 --> 00:49:55,451 Yeah. 976 00:49:55,618 --> 00:49:57,704 How does that make you feel? 977 00:50:05,003 --> 00:50:07,046 Where do you get them glasses? 978 00:50:07,213 --> 00:50:10,550 Sir, I'm afraid that we're entering overlap now. 979 00:50:10,717 --> 00:50:13,678 Oh. So you'll be getting transmissions? 980 00:50:13,845 --> 00:50:15,763 Yeah. 981 00:50:15,930 --> 00:50:18,558 You'll be able to hear Armstrong talking to Houston? 982 00:50:18,725 --> 00:50:21,853 Just by hitting a couple of buttons there. 983 00:50:25,023 --> 00:50:27,192 Oh, let's do that. 984 00:50:29,819 --> 00:50:31,613 Sure. OK. 985 00:50:31,779 --> 00:50:35,116 - I don't think that, er... - No, you're right. 986 00:50:35,283 --> 00:50:36,659 I don't think... 987 00:50:36,826 --> 00:50:39,120 Just a brief listen and then I'll go. 988 00:50:40,622 --> 00:50:42,498 MITCH: Not a problem. 989 00:50:42,665 --> 00:50:48,213 Er... I'll just have to... reorient... the, er... 990 00:50:49,505 --> 00:50:51,424 Al. 991 00:50:51,591 --> 00:50:54,427 Cliff, if you could patch the audio in from Mezzanine 3. 992 00:50:57,055 --> 00:50:59,224 MAN ON RADIO: Columbia, Houston. Guidance systems OK. 993 00:50:59,390 --> 00:51:02,227 - You're still go for auto. - MAN 2: Copy that. 994 00:51:02,393 --> 00:51:07,982 MAN 1: Telemetry reports that O2 and CO2 are OK and steady, 995 00:51:08,149 --> 00:51:13,529 and biomed telemetry is now reading your vital statistics 996 00:51:13,696 --> 00:51:16,658 as being adequate within the limits. 997 00:51:17,825 --> 00:51:19,202 (American accent) Copy that. 998 00:51:19,369 --> 00:51:21,788 Neil, we have you currently at 999 00:51:21,955 --> 00:51:25,083 124,000 nautical miles from Earth 1000 00:51:25,250 --> 00:51:29,796 and at an approach velocity of 32,000 feet per second. 1001 00:51:29,963 --> 00:51:32,507 MITCH: Copy that. 1002 00:51:34,133 --> 00:51:36,803 AL: We might just let you get back to work. 1003 00:51:36,970 --> 00:51:38,805 MITCH: Copy that. 1004 00:51:38,972 --> 00:51:40,640 RUDI: Is that you, Neil? 1005 00:51:42,392 --> 00:51:45,353 I repeat, this is Sector A. Is that you, Mr Armstrong? 1006 00:51:45,520 --> 00:51:47,438 (Pulls plug) That's funny. 1007 00:51:47,605 --> 00:51:50,692 Must be a crossed line from Honeysuckle Creek. 1008 00:51:51,859 --> 00:51:54,237 Sir, we must get back to work now. 1009 00:51:54,404 --> 00:51:55,780 Oh. Oh! 1010 00:51:55,947 --> 00:51:57,323 I'll see you out. 1011 00:51:57,490 --> 00:51:59,826 I'll just move the dish. 1012 00:52:06,916 --> 00:52:08,459 Oh, it's incredible. 1013 00:52:09,502 --> 00:52:11,921 That was a true highlight. 1014 00:52:12,088 --> 00:52:14,299 I was going to say good luck, 1015 00:52:14,465 --> 00:52:16,676 but after what I've seen here this morning, 1016 00:52:16,843 --> 00:52:18,761 you gentlemen don't need it. 1017 00:52:18,928 --> 00:52:20,596 Thank you very much, sir. 1018 00:52:24,517 --> 00:52:26,436 Mr Buxton, you'll never guess what happened. 1019 00:52:26,602 --> 00:52:28,146 Later, Rudi. 1020 00:52:31,482 --> 00:52:34,027 - Should I get him to sign out? - Just wait. 1021 00:52:36,571 --> 00:52:38,906 That's got to be a felony. 1022 00:52:39,073 --> 00:52:41,075 Right, let's find this ship. 1023 00:52:41,242 --> 00:52:43,870 Glenn. 1024 00:52:44,037 --> 00:52:46,497 Moving target. Everything's moving. 1025 00:52:46,664 --> 00:52:49,876 If we had a point of reference, maybe we could do it. 1026 00:52:50,043 --> 00:52:52,628 We take a punt. Choose a sector, arc that. 1027 00:52:52,795 --> 00:52:55,715 - GLENN: It's still a long shot. - I thought you were confident. 1028 00:52:55,882 --> 00:52:57,967 I know where 'Apollo 11' is. 1029 00:53:02,096 --> 00:53:04,182 It's on its way to the moon. 1030 00:53:06,434 --> 00:53:08,353 That's your point of reference. 1031 00:53:08,519 --> 00:53:10,563 They've gone 150,000 miles. 1032 00:53:10,730 --> 00:53:13,441 They've got to be within 3 or 4 degrees. 1033 00:53:15,318 --> 00:53:18,196 Yeah. That might be OK. 1034 00:53:19,405 --> 00:53:21,699 I think it might be OK. 1035 00:53:21,866 --> 00:53:23,242 Yeah. 1036 00:53:23,409 --> 00:53:26,704 So, we can rub this out? 1037 00:53:38,591 --> 00:53:42,678 MITCH: 5707... 5708... 1038 00:53:42,845 --> 00:53:45,848 ( GEARS STOP ) 1039 00:53:46,015 --> 00:53:47,558 There's your moon. 1040 00:53:52,563 --> 00:53:55,233 Have a fish around, Mitch. 1041 00:53:58,277 --> 00:54:01,406 ( SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC ) 1042 00:54:19,757 --> 00:54:21,134 6730. 1043 00:54:21,300 --> 00:54:24,220 MITCH: 6731. 1044 00:54:25,805 --> 00:54:27,473 - ( BEEP! ) - We've got a signal! 1045 00:54:33,187 --> 00:54:34,730 It's 'Apollo 11'. 1046 00:54:35,857 --> 00:54:37,233 Definite? 1047 00:54:37,400 --> 00:54:39,360 - GLENN: 2.28. - AL: It's the tin can. 1048 00:54:39,527 --> 00:54:41,112 Glenn? 1049 00:54:47,452 --> 00:54:48,828 Yep! Signal lock! 1050 00:54:48,995 --> 00:54:51,539 ( RADIO BABBLE ) 1051 00:54:53,666 --> 00:54:55,251 PKS, Houston Net 2. 1052 00:54:55,418 --> 00:54:57,753 HOUSTON: Houston, PKS. 1053 00:54:57,920 --> 00:54:59,922 Parkes is online. 1054 00:55:00,089 --> 00:55:01,466 HOUSTON: Copy that, Parkes. 1055 00:55:01,632 --> 00:55:04,218 And, copy, we're receiving your signal. 1056 00:55:04,385 --> 00:55:05,761 Switching to master equatorial. 1057 00:55:05,928 --> 00:55:08,848 And with 15 minutes to spare. 1058 00:55:09,015 --> 00:55:11,517 Just enough time to go check the generator. 1059 00:55:12,560 --> 00:55:14,103 (Chuckles) 1060 00:55:19,567 --> 00:55:21,152 It's great news, Cliff. 1061 00:55:21,319 --> 00:55:22,695 ( KNOCK AT DOOR ) 1062 00:55:22,862 --> 00:55:25,323 Ah, look, I've got to dash. 1063 00:55:25,490 --> 00:55:27,575 Um, look, I appreciate the call. 1064 00:55:27,742 --> 00:55:30,161 What? (Laughs) 1065 00:55:30,328 --> 00:55:32,121 Yeah! 'Bye. 1066 00:55:33,164 --> 00:55:35,249 - Major Mclntyre. - Keith. 1067 00:55:37,543 --> 00:55:38,920 What? 1068 00:55:39,086 --> 00:55:41,672 Oh, I just wanted to ask Marie something. 1069 00:55:44,675 --> 00:55:46,219 Fire when ready. 1070 00:55:48,471 --> 00:55:50,014 Marie, it's Keith. 1071 00:55:52,308 --> 00:55:56,437 Would you like to watch the moon landing with me on Monday? 1072 00:55:56,604 --> 00:55:58,773 MARIE: Don't you get it?! 1073 00:55:59,815 --> 00:56:01,526 Get what, sir? 1074 00:56:01,692 --> 00:56:03,319 I think that's a no. 1075 00:56:03,486 --> 00:56:04,862 Oh. 1076 00:56:05,029 --> 00:56:07,114 You're a brave lad. 1077 00:56:12,495 --> 00:56:15,039 RADIO: 'Apollo 11', this is Houston, over. 1078 00:56:15,206 --> 00:56:17,250 ASTRONAUT: Roger, go ahead, Houston. 'Apollo 11'. 1079 00:56:17,416 --> 00:56:20,211 HOUSTON: '11', Houston. You are go for LOl, over. 1080 00:56:20,378 --> 00:56:22,380 ASTRONAUT: Roger, go for LOl. 1081 00:56:22,547 --> 00:56:26,008 Houston, 'Apollo 11'. You want to give me a time check, please? 1082 00:56:26,175 --> 00:56:27,885 HOUSTON: Give you a mark of 1083 00:56:28,052 --> 00:56:30,471 13 minutes and 30 seconds to ignition. 1084 00:56:30,638 --> 00:56:32,557 - ASTRONAUT: Roger. - HOUSTON: Roger, out. 1085 00:56:32,723 --> 00:56:35,142 HOUSTON: 'Apollo 11', all your systems are looking good. 1086 00:56:35,309 --> 00:56:38,604 Going around the corner, we'll see you on the other side, over. 1087 00:56:38,771 --> 00:56:40,690 TELEVISION: ..will orbit the moon 1088 00:56:40,856 --> 00:56:43,234 in preparation for its historic descent to the lunar surface 1089 00:56:43,401 --> 00:56:44,777 on Monday afternoon... 1090 00:56:44,944 --> 00:56:47,321 - That's all we need to know. - Vol-au-vent? 1091 00:56:47,488 --> 00:56:48,864 Ah, thank you. 1092 00:56:49,031 --> 00:56:50,950 The boys give you a tour? 1093 00:56:51,117 --> 00:56:52,618 Oh, yes. Very impressive facility. 1094 00:56:52,785 --> 00:56:54,954 And you actually heard Neil Armstrong. 1095 00:56:55,121 --> 00:56:56,497 I had the privilege. 1096 00:56:56,664 --> 00:56:58,040 How did he sound? 1097 00:56:58,207 --> 00:57:00,668 - Like he was next door. - (Gasps) 1098 00:57:00,835 --> 00:57:03,879 SONG: ♪ We have got to get it together 1099 00:57:05,256 --> 00:57:10,678 ♪ We have got to get it together now... ♪ 1100 00:57:17,977 --> 00:57:19,979 That was a day and a half. 1101 00:57:20,146 --> 00:57:23,858 - I'll be 52 on Monday. - Oh, happy birthday. 1102 00:57:24,025 --> 00:57:25,943 52 years, 1103 00:57:26,110 --> 00:57:29,030 and half of them in radio telescopes, mapping the stars. 1104 00:57:30,072 --> 00:57:31,741 And then this came along. 1105 00:57:33,534 --> 00:57:36,454 - Your pipe. - No, the moon mission. 1106 00:57:36,621 --> 00:57:39,749 Do you know what I thought when it first came up? 1107 00:57:39,915 --> 00:57:41,292 You beauty. 1108 00:57:41,459 --> 00:57:44,670 I thought, "Imagine stuffing that up." 1109 00:57:45,713 --> 00:57:47,131 Isn't that odd? 1110 00:57:47,298 --> 00:57:48,674 What? 1111 00:57:48,841 --> 00:57:52,053 Well, that I was more scared than excited. 1112 00:57:52,219 --> 00:57:55,848 I don't think that's odd. I feel like that all the time. 1113 00:57:58,225 --> 00:58:00,019 How come you changed? 1114 00:58:01,520 --> 00:58:03,397 My wife said something. 1115 00:58:03,564 --> 00:58:07,860 She said, "Failure is never quite so frightening as regret." 1116 00:58:08,027 --> 00:58:10,029 Oh, that's good advice. 1117 00:58:10,196 --> 00:58:11,864 Yeah, pretty good. 1118 00:58:12,031 --> 00:58:14,617 I wish someone would tell me that. 1119 00:58:15,660 --> 00:58:17,203 God bless you, Glenn. 1120 00:58:21,624 --> 00:58:24,752 {\an8}( 'LET'S GET TOGETHER' BY THE YOUNGBLOODS PLAYS ) 1121 00:58:36,430 --> 00:58:40,142 ♪ Love is but a song to sing 1122 00:58:40,309 --> 00:58:44,271 ♪ And fear's the way we die 1123 00:58:48,401 --> 00:58:51,987 ♪ You can make the mountains ring 1124 00:58:52,154 --> 00:58:56,617 ♪ Or make the angels cry 1125 00:58:59,662 --> 00:59:03,541 ♪ Though the bird is on the wing 1126 00:59:03,708 --> 00:59:08,129 ♪ And you may not know why 1127 00:59:10,965 --> 00:59:14,885 ♪ Come on, people, now Smile on your brother 1128 00:59:15,052 --> 00:59:17,138 ♪ Everybody get together 1129 00:59:17,304 --> 00:59:20,683 ♪ Try to love one another right now... ♪ 1130 00:59:21,726 --> 00:59:23,102 Al. 1131 00:59:23,269 --> 00:59:24,645 Yeah. 1132 00:59:24,812 --> 00:59:26,939 When I said I was sorry about... 1133 00:59:27,106 --> 00:59:29,108 ...I meant I was sorry for everything. 1134 00:59:29,275 --> 00:59:31,360 - Mitch, that's not necessary. - No. 1135 00:59:31,527 --> 00:59:34,071 When you first arrived, I felt a little... 1136 00:59:34,238 --> 00:59:36,157 ...you're this hot shot from NASA 1137 00:59:36,323 --> 00:59:39,785 and I'm some country kid with the arse falling out of me daks. 1138 00:59:39,952 --> 00:59:41,620 - Your...? - Pants. 1139 00:59:41,787 --> 00:59:43,289 The point is I was wrong. 1140 00:59:43,456 --> 00:59:44,832 I never thought of you 1141 00:59:44,999 --> 00:59:47,626 as a guy with the ass falling out of his... 1142 00:59:47,793 --> 00:59:49,170 - Daks. - ..daks. 1143 00:59:49,336 --> 00:59:51,505 Everyone at NASA is a college genius. 1144 00:59:51,672 --> 00:59:55,050 The guy I most admire is from a one-horse town in Ohio. 1145 00:59:55,217 --> 00:59:56,594 And what's he do? 1146 00:59:56,761 --> 00:59:58,846 Tomorrow he's going to walk on the moon. 1147 00:59:59,013 --> 01:00:00,598 Who's the guy? 1148 01:00:00,765 --> 01:00:02,433 AL: Armstrong. 1149 01:00:02,600 --> 01:00:05,644 You know, it would've been OK to tell Houston. 1150 01:00:05,811 --> 01:00:09,273 -Things go wrong there all the time. -Oh, yeah. 1151 01:00:09,440 --> 01:00:11,358 Mission Control turns blue every launch 1152 01:00:11,525 --> 01:00:13,444 from 50 people holding their breath. 1153 01:00:13,611 --> 01:00:16,447 Guess how many rockets blew up before we put men inside them. 1154 01:00:16,614 --> 01:00:18,741 - That's a while ago. - Six weeks ago. 1155 01:00:18,908 --> 01:00:20,409 Testing the lunar landing module. 1156 01:00:20,576 --> 01:00:22,328 10 simulations without a hitch. 1157 01:00:22,495 --> 01:00:25,164 On the 11th, the controls jammed. It crashed and burned. 1158 01:00:25,331 --> 01:00:27,208 Strewth. Any idea why? 1159 01:00:27,374 --> 01:00:29,293 No, they still have no idea why. 1160 01:00:29,460 --> 01:00:31,962 Let's hope 11 isn't an unlucky number. 1161 01:00:33,881 --> 01:00:38,302 We pray also for those three brave souls who, as we speak, 1162 01:00:38,469 --> 01:00:42,515 are taking the first steps and exploring God's great universe. 1163 01:00:42,681 --> 01:00:46,352 And for the many technicians and scientists 1164 01:00:46,519 --> 01:00:49,939 whose efforts contribute to this brave endeavor. 1165 01:00:50,105 --> 01:00:53,317 BOB: If you think this 'Apollo 11' thing's big here, 1166 01:00:53,484 --> 01:00:56,153 you should hear what's going on in the States. 1167 01:00:56,320 --> 01:00:59,573 -Really? -What were you saying last night, Howard? 1168 01:00:59,740 --> 01:01:02,159 - You shouldn't drink so much. - (All laugh) 1169 01:01:02,326 --> 01:01:03,702 If you'll excuse me. 1170 01:01:03,869 --> 01:01:05,996 He was round for dinner last night. 1171 01:01:06,163 --> 01:01:08,082 Imagine two basketballs. 1172 01:01:08,249 --> 01:01:10,668 One's there and one's there and there's a valve on top. 1173 01:01:10,835 --> 01:01:12,753 They won't be televising the whole time? 1174 01:01:12,920 --> 01:01:14,380 Wouldn't have thought so, no. 1175 01:01:14,547 --> 01:01:15,923 Bounces off the basketball, 1176 01:01:16,090 --> 01:01:19,426 and then it bounces off the Goldstone one... 1177 01:01:19,593 --> 01:01:22,346 They could sneak around the back and have a...(Whistles). 1178 01:01:22,513 --> 01:01:24,390 Reckon it depends. 1179 01:01:24,557 --> 01:01:26,809 On whether they're doing a number...(Whistles), 1180 01:01:26,976 --> 01:01:28,894 ...or a number... (Whistles twice). 1181 01:01:29,061 --> 01:01:30,980 What was that, Ray? 1182 01:01:31,146 --> 01:01:33,306 We're just having a chat about the television coverage. 1183 01:01:33,440 --> 01:01:37,027 Yes. Listen, whereabouts around here can I take a...(Whistles)? 1184 01:01:38,404 --> 01:01:39,780 Ah, thanks. 1185 01:01:39,947 --> 01:01:41,323 ♪ Smile on your brother 1186 01:01:41,490 --> 01:01:43,158 ♪ Everybody get together 1187 01:01:43,325 --> 01:01:47,413 ♪ Try to love one another right now... ♪ 1188 01:01:51,709 --> 01:01:53,627 Thanks for bringing the sandwiches. 1189 01:01:53,794 --> 01:01:55,713 Thanks for fixing my bumper bar. 1190 01:01:55,880 --> 01:01:57,256 Oh, that's OK. 1191 01:01:57,423 --> 01:01:59,341 - Have you... - Janine, I was wonder... 1192 01:01:59,508 --> 01:02:01,427 - (Both giggle) - You go first. 1193 01:02:01,594 --> 01:02:03,804 - No, you. - What were you going to say? 1194 01:02:03,971 --> 01:02:05,347 N-nothing. 1195 01:02:05,514 --> 01:02:06,891 What about you? 1196 01:02:07,057 --> 01:02:08,601 Nothing. 1197 01:02:10,102 --> 01:02:12,021 CLIFF: Has he asked her out yet? 1198 01:02:12,187 --> 01:02:13,731 (Sighs) No. 1199 01:02:14,982 --> 01:02:16,525 Oh, this is painful. 1200 01:02:17,985 --> 01:02:19,904 JANINE: No, I really like weekends too. 1201 01:02:20,070 --> 01:02:21,989 Yeah, I like Fridays 1202 01:02:22,156 --> 01:02:24,134 'cause you're always looking forward to the weekend. 1203 01:02:24,158 --> 01:02:25,701 BOTH: Yeah. 1204 01:02:26,911 --> 01:02:28,829 What were you gonna say before? 1205 01:02:28,996 --> 01:02:30,831 Nothing. 1206 01:02:31,874 --> 01:02:33,792 What were you going to say? 1207 01:02:33,959 --> 01:02:35,669 Nothing. 1208 01:02:35,836 --> 01:02:37,755 Alright. 1209 01:02:38,797 --> 01:02:41,383 - See you. - See you. 1210 01:02:41,550 --> 01:02:43,719 Do you want to go out Friday night? 1211 01:02:43,886 --> 01:02:45,804 - What did you say? - Um, nothing. 1212 01:02:45,971 --> 01:02:48,933 Did you just say, "Do you want to go out Friday night?" 1213 01:02:49,099 --> 01:02:50,476 Um, maybe. 1214 01:02:50,643 --> 01:02:52,561 I'd love to go out Friday night. 1215 01:02:52,728 --> 01:02:55,522 Oh... with me? 1216 01:02:55,689 --> 01:02:57,232 (Giggles) Yes. 1217 01:02:58,275 --> 01:02:59,652 Righto, then. 1218 01:02:59,818 --> 01:03:01,570 Righto, then. 1219 01:03:04,740 --> 01:03:06,825 (Starts engine) 1220 01:03:34,019 --> 01:03:35,396 He ask her out? 1221 01:03:35,562 --> 01:03:37,398 Um, I'm not sure. 1222 01:03:37,564 --> 01:03:40,985 Cliff, I had a chat to Al this morning. 1223 01:03:42,403 --> 01:03:43,779 - Really? - Yeah. 1224 01:03:43,946 --> 01:03:45,864 He's not such a bad bloke. 1225 01:03:46,031 --> 01:03:48,117 You should give him a chance. 1226 01:03:49,159 --> 01:03:51,412 You'll be right for a couple of hours? 1227 01:03:51,578 --> 01:03:52,955 Yeah, we'll be right. 1228 01:03:53,122 --> 01:03:55,249 - If you've got problems... - I'll call Rudi. 1229 01:03:55,416 --> 01:03:57,501 BOB: Have more. That's prime Parkes lamb. 1230 01:03:57,668 --> 01:03:59,837 - I've got enough. - More where that came from. 1231 01:04:00,004 --> 01:04:02,006 - I'll just have the vegetables. - Yes, dear. 1232 01:04:02,172 --> 01:04:04,341 - Cliff? - This is wonderful, May. 1233 01:04:04,508 --> 01:04:08,303 - Glad you could get away. - The boys have it under control. 1234 01:04:08,470 --> 01:04:10,723 - When are you up? - Not till four. 1235 01:04:10,889 --> 01:04:13,350 - Tomorrow's the big day. - All being well. 1236 01:04:13,517 --> 01:04:16,979 Man on the bloody moon, eh? Gravy? 1237 01:04:17,146 --> 01:04:19,898 It's extraordinary, sending men off into the galaxies 1238 01:04:20,065 --> 01:04:21,692 as the whole world watches. 1239 01:04:21,859 --> 01:04:24,319 Certainly takes your mind off our trivial concerns. 1240 01:04:24,486 --> 01:04:25,863 Elbows. 1241 01:04:26,030 --> 01:04:27,406 Our school's watching it. 1242 01:04:27,573 --> 01:04:29,491 I think every school will watch it. 1243 01:04:29,658 --> 01:04:32,619 - What are they estimating? - I believe it's 600 million. 1244 01:04:32,786 --> 01:04:34,163 600 million? 1245 01:04:34,329 --> 01:04:35,706 600 million. 1246 01:04:35,873 --> 01:04:37,249 Peas? 1247 01:04:37,416 --> 01:04:39,793 Do the people in India get to watch it? 1248 01:04:39,960 --> 01:04:43,088 - Yeah, but all on the one telly. - (All laugh) 1249 01:04:44,673 --> 01:04:46,050 I'm serious. 1250 01:04:46,216 --> 01:04:48,093 Far too serious, darling. 1251 01:04:48,260 --> 01:04:49,762 How are they filming it? 1252 01:04:49,928 --> 01:04:51,305 - Cliff. - No, go ahead. 1253 01:04:51,472 --> 01:04:53,724 There's a boom outside with a camera. 1254 01:04:53,891 --> 01:04:56,727 Once Armstrong's outside, he'll pull a ring and it'll swing out. 1255 01:04:56,894 --> 01:04:59,605 - There an antenna on the roof? - Transmitter, Dad. 1256 01:04:59,772 --> 01:05:02,483 Right, Billy. It's about the size of that bowl there. 1257 01:05:02,649 --> 01:05:04,026 - Pumpkin? - Yes, please. 1258 01:05:04,193 --> 01:05:05,778 All this effort for television. 1259 01:05:05,944 --> 01:05:08,006 When NASA first came, they hardly mentioned television. 1260 01:05:08,030 --> 01:05:09,948 Interesting change, isn't it? 1261 01:05:10,115 --> 01:05:12,451 Still not sure what's more important to get back safely - 1262 01:05:12,618 --> 01:05:14,703 the astronauts or the pictures. 1263 01:05:15,746 --> 01:05:17,915 MAY: How lovely. Elbows. 1264 01:05:18,082 --> 01:05:20,918 - MARIE: Can I ask a question? - Sure. 1265 01:05:21,085 --> 01:05:23,295 Is this mission being funded by the CIA? 1266 01:05:23,462 --> 01:05:24,838 Not entirely. 1267 01:05:25,005 --> 01:05:26,840 - Really? - No. 1268 01:05:27,007 --> 01:05:28,926 (All snicker) 1269 01:05:29,093 --> 01:05:31,929 How do they know they won't sink when they land? 1270 01:05:32,096 --> 01:05:33,764 - Crikey! - MAY: Oh, good Lord! 1271 01:05:33,931 --> 01:05:37,351 Well, we actually know a great deal about the moon - 1272 01:05:37,518 --> 01:05:39,770 soil composition, density, the gravitational force. 1273 01:05:39,937 --> 01:05:41,855 There aren't too many mysteries. 1274 01:05:42,022 --> 01:05:43,941 If we know so much, why go? 1275 01:05:44,108 --> 01:05:46,026 There's one thing that we don't know. 1276 01:05:46,193 --> 01:05:47,569 BOB: What's that, Cliff? 1277 01:05:47,736 --> 01:05:49,822 Whether we can get there. 1278 01:05:50,864 --> 01:05:52,241 (Whispers) Elbows. 1279 01:05:52,407 --> 01:05:54,368 Well, let's start. 1280 01:05:54,535 --> 01:05:57,496 Man on the moon or not, we've still got to eat. 1281 01:05:57,663 --> 01:05:59,498 You'll really like that. 1282 01:06:00,541 --> 01:06:02,459 - MAY: Oh, dear. - BOB: Oh, strewth. 1283 01:06:02,626 --> 01:06:04,002 Back to work, eh? 1284 01:06:04,169 --> 01:06:05,546 Well, it's all go. 1285 01:06:05,712 --> 01:06:08,298 May, that roast lamb was magnificent. 1286 01:06:08,465 --> 01:06:10,592 I'll bet you don't get that in Houston. 1287 01:06:10,759 --> 01:06:13,095 - No. - We can't have you wasting away. 1288 01:06:13,262 --> 01:06:16,181 - Thank you. - Thanks very much, May. 1289 01:06:16,348 --> 01:06:19,309 It's been quite a while since I've had a good roast. 1290 01:06:19,476 --> 01:06:21,270 Oh, Cliff. 1291 01:06:22,813 --> 01:06:24,606 - Billy. - Good luck for tomorrow. 1292 01:06:24,773 --> 01:06:26,150 Thank you. 1293 01:06:26,316 --> 01:06:28,777 Marie, it was an absolute pleasure to meet you. 1294 01:06:28,944 --> 01:06:30,320 Really? 1295 01:06:30,487 --> 01:06:32,156 Really. 1296 01:06:35,993 --> 01:06:37,369 How are you feeling? 1297 01:06:37,536 --> 01:06:38,912 I'm fine. 1298 01:06:39,079 --> 01:06:41,498 Heard the Prime Minister on the news this morning. 1299 01:06:41,665 --> 01:06:43,709 Could he just shut up about it? 1300 01:06:43,876 --> 01:06:46,378 Do you ever have those moments and you wonder, 1301 01:06:46,545 --> 01:06:50,174 "What are we doing in the middle of the 'Apollo 11' mission?" 1302 01:06:50,340 --> 01:06:53,051 Never mind, Bob. They'll probably knight you for this. 1303 01:06:53,218 --> 01:06:54,761 Or behead me. 1304 01:07:02,978 --> 01:07:04,354 Dad! 1305 01:07:04,521 --> 01:07:05,898 Keith! 1306 01:07:06,064 --> 01:07:08,525 About face! 1307 01:07:09,776 --> 01:07:11,695 Quick march! 1308 01:07:12,988 --> 01:07:16,116 Boy's not a soldier, he's a Kamikaze. 1309 01:07:18,160 --> 01:07:20,829 SONG: ♪ I like to dream 1310 01:07:20,996 --> 01:07:22,414 ♪ Yes, yes 1311 01:07:22,581 --> 01:07:25,167 ♪ Right between the sound machine 1312 01:07:26,710 --> 01:07:29,254 ♪ On a cloud of sound I drift in the night 1313 01:07:29,421 --> 01:07:31,256 ♪ Any place it goes is right 1314 01:07:31,423 --> 01:07:33,634 ♪ Goes far, flies near 1315 01:07:33,800 --> 01:07:35,719 ♪ To the stars away from here... ♪ 1316 01:07:35,886 --> 01:07:38,347 - What are you grinning about? - What? Nothing. What? 1317 01:07:38,513 --> 01:07:40,933 You've had a smile on your face all day. 1318 01:07:41,099 --> 01:07:43,393 - (Laughs) No, I haven't. - Yes, you have! 1319 01:07:44,436 --> 01:07:46,355 Hello. How was lunch? 1320 01:07:46,521 --> 01:07:49,566 - Actually, it was wonderful. - I think we ate an entire sheep. 1321 01:07:49,733 --> 01:07:51,652 Glenn. Rudi's on the way. 1322 01:07:51,818 --> 01:07:53,195 All in order? 1323 01:07:53,362 --> 01:07:55,280 Yeah, I'll just check the receivers. 1324 01:07:55,447 --> 01:07:57,366 - I'll do it. - I'll stow the dish. 1325 01:07:57,532 --> 01:07:59,034 - I'll take a hayride. - Yep. 1326 01:07:59,201 --> 01:08:02,412 Hayride? What's a hayride? 1327 01:08:03,622 --> 01:08:06,583 CLIFF: When it's down we can't get up through the core, 1328 01:08:06,750 --> 01:08:09,419 so it's just as quick to go for a ride. 1329 01:08:09,586 --> 01:08:10,963 AL: OK. Interesting. 1330 01:08:11,129 --> 01:08:12,506 OK, Mitch. 1331 01:08:12,673 --> 01:08:16,885 And, strangely, this is not in the manual. 1332 01:08:17,052 --> 01:08:19,596 Mm-hm. Curious oversight, wouldn't you say? 1333 01:08:19,763 --> 01:08:21,556 (Al chuckles) 1334 01:08:21,723 --> 01:08:24,851 ( GEARS WHIRR ) 1335 01:08:27,771 --> 01:08:29,940 It wasn't good, what you said at lunch. 1336 01:08:30,107 --> 01:08:32,025 What's that? 1337 01:08:32,192 --> 01:08:34,653 One thing we don't know is whether we can get there. 1338 01:08:34,820 --> 01:08:38,448 Yes, it's easy to forget. 1339 01:08:38,615 --> 01:08:40,409 Before I left Houston, 1340 01:08:40,575 --> 01:08:43,495 the scientists had planned all these experiments 1341 01:08:43,662 --> 01:08:45,163 for Armstrong to do - 1342 01:08:45,330 --> 01:08:47,249 rock samples, measuring radiation. 1343 01:08:47,416 --> 01:08:50,877 Flight director put his foot down, so they say to him, 1344 01:08:51,044 --> 01:08:53,630 "You tell us - if Armstrong gets to the moon, 1345 01:08:53,797 --> 01:08:56,883 "what's the most important thing he should do?" 1346 01:08:57,926 --> 01:08:59,428 FD says, "Get off it." 1347 01:08:59,594 --> 01:09:01,513 (Both chuckle) 1348 01:09:01,680 --> 01:09:04,391 CLIFF: Well, I guess that would be number one. 1349 01:09:04,558 --> 01:09:07,060 I kind of felt for him, you know? 1350 01:09:07,227 --> 01:09:11,106 To be honest, there's really only one thing I want to see. 1351 01:09:13,358 --> 01:09:16,486 Something about putting a footprint on the moon. 1352 01:09:17,529 --> 01:09:19,531 Makes our spirits soar. 1353 01:09:19,698 --> 01:09:21,158 Exactly. 1354 01:09:21,325 --> 01:09:24,244 Did you come up with that? 1355 01:09:25,287 --> 01:09:27,539 Actually, I'm ashamed to say I didn't. 1356 01:09:27,706 --> 01:09:29,249 It was my wife. 1357 01:09:32,836 --> 01:09:35,130 She died last year. 1358 01:09:35,297 --> 01:09:37,341 I'm sorry to hear that, Cliff. 1359 01:09:37,507 --> 01:09:40,135 She was so excited by all this. 1360 01:09:41,178 --> 01:09:43,972 Made me realise that I should be excited too. 1361 01:09:44,139 --> 01:09:46,224 And I am. 1362 01:09:48,143 --> 01:09:51,271 The only thing is she's not here to share it. 1363 01:09:53,899 --> 01:09:57,069 So, there it is. 1364 01:09:58,111 --> 01:10:01,239 ( MELANCHOLY MUSIC ) 1365 01:10:10,040 --> 01:10:12,542 - MITCH: 34, 36.. - CLIFF: Hold it there. 1366 01:10:12,709 --> 01:10:14,169 - Glenn? - Yep. 1367 01:10:14,336 --> 01:10:16,505 - Strength? - Negative 140. 1368 01:10:16,671 --> 01:10:18,632 Intermittent lock on prime. 1369 01:10:18,799 --> 01:10:21,134 - Do you want me to... - No. 1370 01:10:21,301 --> 01:10:22,677 Glenn, run AGC. 1371 01:10:22,844 --> 01:10:24,638 Auto gate control running. 1372 01:10:24,805 --> 01:10:27,432 Yep, negative 90. Solid lock. We're on, Cliff. 1373 01:10:27,599 --> 01:10:29,518 - ( RADIO BABBLE ) - Switching to M.E. 1374 01:10:29,684 --> 01:10:31,603 - Got it. - All yours, Al. 1375 01:10:31,770 --> 01:10:33,772 AL: Houston Net 2, PKS. 1376 01:10:33,939 --> 01:10:35,607 RADIO: Houston Net 2. 1377 01:10:35,774 --> 01:10:37,692 AL: Parkes is online. 1378 01:10:37,859 --> 01:10:39,403 ASTRONAUT: Control, Houston, 1379 01:10:39,569 --> 01:10:43,031 the RCS has supervised that we're all go. 1380 01:10:43,198 --> 01:10:45,200 HOUSTON: Roger. 1381 01:10:45,367 --> 01:10:50,539 Mike, would you confirm thruster B3 and C4 are off? Over. 1382 01:10:50,705 --> 01:10:52,624 COLLINS: C4 is off. B3 is off. 1383 01:10:52,791 --> 01:10:55,210 I've got my roll jets back on now. 1384 01:10:55,377 --> 01:10:57,295 ARMSTRONG: And you're maneuvering, right? 1385 01:10:57,462 --> 01:10:59,381 COLLINS: I will be shortly, Neil. 1386 01:10:59,548 --> 01:11:03,885 HOUSTON: 'Apollo 11', Houston. We are go for undocking, over. 1387 01:11:04,052 --> 01:11:07,305 ARMSTRONG: Roger, understand. 1388 01:11:09,099 --> 01:11:12,519 HOUSTON: 'Eagle', Houston, we see you on the screen, over. 1389 01:11:12,686 --> 01:11:15,814 ( SOPRANO ARIA UNDERSCORES ) 1390 01:11:17,774 --> 01:11:19,276 ARMSTRONG: Roger. 'Eagle's undocked. 1391 01:11:19,443 --> 01:11:21,361 HOUSTON: Roger. How does it look? 1392 01:11:21,528 --> 01:11:23,029 ARMSTRONG: The 'Eagle' has wings. 1393 01:11:23,196 --> 01:11:24,841 - HOUSTON: Roger. - ARMSTRONG: Looking good. 1394 01:11:24,865 --> 01:11:26,783 HOUSTON: Roger, Neil. 1395 01:11:26,950 --> 01:11:29,786 If you give us data, we've got some notes for you. 1396 01:11:34,666 --> 01:11:37,627 HOUSTON: We reckon now you're go for PDI, over. 1397 01:11:37,794 --> 01:11:39,337 ARMSTRONG: Roger, understand. 1398 01:11:42,340 --> 01:11:44,885 {\an8}RADIO: Bob McNeil with another 'Apollo 11' update. 1399 01:11:45,051 --> 01:11:46,970 {\an8}The descent of the 'Eagle' landing module 1400 01:11:47,137 --> 01:11:49,347 has entered its fifth and final hour. 1401 01:11:49,514 --> 01:11:51,933 And according to the Flight Control Center at Houston, 1402 01:11:52,100 --> 01:11:54,436 the status is still go for a landing. 1403 01:11:54,603 --> 01:11:56,104 We believe the 'Eagle' module 1404 01:11:56,271 --> 01:11:58,815 is in the final critical stages before touchdown. 1405 01:11:58,982 --> 01:12:01,109 So, just repeating, in a matter of minutes, 1406 01:12:01,276 --> 01:12:03,695 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin 1407 01:12:03,862 --> 01:12:06,907 will attempt to land on the surface of the moon. 1408 01:12:07,073 --> 01:12:08,783 MITCH ON RADIO: Rudi. 1409 01:12:10,202 --> 01:12:11,745 Rudi! 1410 01:12:14,080 --> 01:12:16,958 Rudi, Sector 5... A... D... E. 1411 01:12:17,125 --> 01:12:18,502 Um, Rudi, over. 1412 01:12:18,668 --> 01:12:20,253 They're about to land, mate. 1413 01:12:20,420 --> 01:12:21,796 RADIO: 'Eagle', Houston. 1414 01:12:21,963 --> 01:12:23,340 After yaw around, 1415 01:12:23,507 --> 01:12:26,468 angle S-band pitch minus 9 yaw plus 1-8. 1416 01:12:26,635 --> 01:12:28,553 'EAGLE': Roger. 1417 01:12:28,720 --> 01:12:31,431 HOUSTON: You are go... you are go to continue powered descent. 1418 01:12:31,598 --> 01:12:33,517 You are go to continue powered descent. 1419 01:12:33,683 --> 01:12:35,060 RUDI: Have they landed? 1420 01:12:35,227 --> 01:12:36,770 - Almost. - 'EAGLE': ..go for landing. 1421 01:12:36,937 --> 01:12:38,313 3,000 feet. 1422 01:12:38,480 --> 01:12:39,981 HOUSTON: We are looking great. 1423 01:12:40,148 --> 01:12:44,486 'EAGLE': 2,000 feet. 2,000 feet. 47 degrees. 1424 01:12:44,653 --> 01:12:47,072 - HOUSTON: Roger. - 'EAGLE': 37 degrees. 1425 01:12:47,239 --> 01:12:48,949 HOUSTON: You're go. 1426 01:12:49,115 --> 01:12:52,118 - 'EAGLE': Program alarm. - AL: Did he say alarm? 1427 01:12:52,285 --> 01:12:54,621 'EAGLE': 1201 alarm. 1428 01:12:54,788 --> 01:12:56,957 HOUSTON: Roger, 1201 alarm. 1429 01:12:57,999 --> 01:13:00,752 "1201 - executive overflow." Computer's overloaded. 1430 01:13:00,919 --> 01:13:04,047 - They're gonna abort. - 'EAGLE': OK, we're go. 1431 01:13:04,214 --> 01:13:06,925 - HOUSTON: We're go. - MITCH: Jesus, they're going it. 1432 01:13:07,092 --> 01:13:08,635 'EAGLE': 743. 1433 01:13:10,762 --> 01:13:13,932 'EAGLE': 540 feet, down at 15. 1434 01:13:16,017 --> 01:13:18,103 'EAGLE': 350 feet, down at 4. 1435 01:13:19,145 --> 01:13:21,064 'EAGLE': Altitude-velocity light. 1436 01:13:21,231 --> 01:13:24,568 And down. 220 feet. 1437 01:13:25,610 --> 01:13:28,905 11 forward. Coming down nicely. 200 feet. 4.5 down. 1438 01:13:29,072 --> 01:13:30,574 5.5 down. 1439 01:13:30,740 --> 01:13:34,494 100 feet. 3.5 down. 9 forward. 1440 01:13:35,620 --> 01:13:38,832 75 feet and looking good. Down a half. 1441 01:13:38,999 --> 01:13:40,792 6 forward. 1442 01:13:40,959 --> 01:13:42,335 HOUSTON: 60 seconds. 1443 01:13:42,502 --> 01:13:44,129 'EAGLE': Lights on. Forward. 1444 01:13:44,296 --> 01:13:46,381 - Fuel? - I think so. 1445 01:13:46,548 --> 01:13:48,049 'EAGLE': 30 feet down. 2.5. 1446 01:13:48,216 --> 01:13:51,386 Kicking up some dust. Faint shadow. 1447 01:13:51,553 --> 01:13:53,471 4 forward. Drifting to the right a little. 1448 01:13:53,638 --> 01:13:55,599 HOUSTON: 30 seconds. 1449 01:13:55,765 --> 01:13:59,519 - It's definitely a fuel call. - 30 seconds of fuel left. 1450 01:14:03,148 --> 01:14:04,691 'EAGLE': Contact light. 1451 01:14:05,734 --> 01:14:07,110 'EAGLE': OK, engines stopped. 1452 01:14:07,277 --> 01:14:10,071 HOUSTON: We copy you down, 'Eagle'. 1453 01:14:12,240 --> 01:14:14,326 'EAGLE': Houston, er... 1454 01:14:15,785 --> 01:14:19,623 ...Tranquility Base, here. The 'Eagle' has landed. 1455 01:14:19,789 --> 01:14:22,167 HOUSTON: Roger, Tranquility. We copy you on the ground. 1456 01:14:22,334 --> 01:14:23,710 They're on the moon. 1457 01:14:23,877 --> 01:14:25,795 (Laughs) 1458 01:14:25,962 --> 01:14:28,048 (All laugh) 1459 01:14:29,090 --> 01:14:30,634 - Whoo! - MITCH: Bloody hell. 1460 01:14:32,093 --> 01:14:35,096 (Sighs) Oh! 30 seconds of fuel. 1461 01:14:35,263 --> 01:14:36,931 RUDI: So what happens now? 1462 01:14:37,098 --> 01:14:38,475 AL: Sleep break. 1463 01:14:38,642 --> 01:14:40,143 RUDI: It's a good idea. 1464 01:14:40,310 --> 01:14:42,020 TELEVISION: Just confirming, 1465 01:14:42,187 --> 01:14:44,939 Armstrong and Aldrin are on the moon, 1466 01:14:45,106 --> 01:14:47,359 both men preparing now for EVA... 1467 01:14:47,525 --> 01:14:50,153 - What's that? - Extra-vehicular activities. 1468 01:14:50,320 --> 01:14:52,030 - Hey? - The moon walk! 1469 01:14:52,197 --> 01:14:53,573 Oh. 1470 01:14:53,740 --> 01:14:56,368 Hey, did they get rid of that hydrogen? 1471 01:14:56,534 --> 01:14:58,453 Dad, they needed that for fuel. 1472 01:14:58,620 --> 01:15:00,163 Oh... 1473 01:15:01,623 --> 01:15:04,668 TELEVISION: I must stress these are not to scale. 1474 01:15:04,834 --> 01:15:07,003 Marie, the Prime Minister's on his way! 1475 01:15:07,170 --> 01:15:09,130 - He's a fascist! - I beg your pardon! 1476 01:15:09,297 --> 01:15:10,674 Bob, speak to Marie. 1477 01:15:10,840 --> 01:15:12,509 - (Calls) Marie! - (Sighs) 1478 01:15:12,676 --> 01:15:14,594 TELEVISION: ..to collect some rock samples. 1479 01:15:14,761 --> 01:15:16,721 Here at the CBS news space center... 1480 01:15:16,888 --> 01:15:18,890 I might just shut that. 1481 01:15:33,446 --> 01:15:34,823 What? 1482 01:15:34,989 --> 01:15:36,533 Wind. 1483 01:15:37,575 --> 01:15:38,952 Glenn's onto the bureau. 1484 01:15:39,119 --> 01:15:40,620 - What's it blowing? - 15 knots. 1485 01:15:40,787 --> 01:15:42,580 - And we're rated to... - 30. 1486 01:15:42,747 --> 01:15:45,041 So we're fine. 1487 01:15:46,084 --> 01:15:47,460 For now. 1488 01:15:47,627 --> 01:15:50,672 - Come on, Glenn. - And if it goes above 30? 1489 01:15:50,839 --> 01:15:53,299 If it goes above 10 we stow the dish. 1490 01:15:53,466 --> 01:15:57,345 That's pointing up. We've got to be pointing east. 1491 01:15:57,512 --> 01:15:59,097 We understand that, Al. 1492 01:15:59,264 --> 01:16:01,641 Duty forecaster says it doesn't make sense. 1493 01:16:01,808 --> 01:16:03,768 - Great. - Did he say anything else? 1494 01:16:03,935 --> 01:16:07,188 Just "hello" and "goodbye". He was very polite. 1495 01:16:11,651 --> 01:16:14,988 30 knots can't be the absolute maximum. 1496 01:16:15,155 --> 01:16:18,116 - It's the theoretical maximum. - So it's never been tested? 1497 01:16:18,283 --> 01:16:19,659 - No. - So... 1498 01:16:19,826 --> 01:16:21,286 Al, we don't know. 1499 01:16:21,453 --> 01:16:24,164 And quite frankly, I don't want to know. 1500 01:16:24,330 --> 01:16:27,751 There's 1,000 tons above that azimuth track. 1501 01:16:27,917 --> 01:16:29,461 GLENN: That's not good. 1502 01:16:30,503 --> 01:16:31,880 Alright, let's just... 1503 01:16:32,046 --> 01:16:34,716 We've got nine hours until they walk. 1504 01:16:35,759 --> 01:16:38,011 Could this thing blow itself out by then? 1505 01:16:38,178 --> 01:16:40,263 Yeah, I reckon it could. 1506 01:16:41,931 --> 01:16:44,058 Yeah... 1507 01:16:46,603 --> 01:16:47,854 Yeah. 1508 01:16:49,731 --> 01:16:50,732 Good. 1509 01:16:50,899 --> 01:16:52,275 Cliff, Bob. 1510 01:16:52,442 --> 01:16:54,360 Just ringing to say good luck. 1511 01:16:54,527 --> 01:16:56,029 - ( CAR HORN TOOTS ) - Hang on. 1512 01:16:56,196 --> 01:16:57,739 There in a minute. 1513 01:16:58,782 --> 01:17:01,576 It's a bit breezy this morning. That wouldn't affect...? 1514 01:17:02,619 --> 01:17:04,078 Right. 1515 01:17:04,245 --> 01:17:05,789 What happens then? 1516 01:17:07,332 --> 01:17:09,167 Oh, I see. So... 1517 01:17:09,334 --> 01:17:11,002 You reckon? 1518 01:17:12,337 --> 01:17:13,797 Yeah. 1519 01:17:16,758 --> 01:17:18,134 Crikey. 1520 01:17:18,301 --> 01:17:21,262 - It's a special day, Bob. - Yep. 1521 01:17:21,429 --> 01:17:23,932 You know what, it's all thanks to you. 1522 01:17:24,098 --> 01:17:25,338 I wouldn't take all the credit. 1523 01:17:25,475 --> 01:17:26,810 - You got the dish here. - Thanks. 1524 01:17:26,976 --> 01:17:28,645 LEN: When people think of the moon walk, 1525 01:17:28,812 --> 01:17:30,563 when they think of the role Parkes played, 1526 01:17:30,730 --> 01:17:32,273 they'll think of Bob Mclntyre. 1527 01:17:32,440 --> 01:17:33,441 Thanks. 1528 01:17:33,608 --> 01:17:35,068 - Your name... - Len! Shut up! 1529 01:17:35,360 --> 01:17:37,445 RADIO: The Prime Minister arrived in Parkes 1530 01:17:37,612 --> 01:17:40,406 where he was greeted by US ambassador Mr Howard Cotfield, 1531 01:17:40,573 --> 01:17:42,492 along with local dignitaries 1532 01:17:42,659 --> 01:17:45,411 and townspeople eager to watch the historic lunar landing. 1533 01:17:45,578 --> 01:17:48,248 BOB: This is Cliff Buxton, the director of the facility. 1534 01:17:48,414 --> 01:17:49,791 Oh, yeah. 1535 01:17:49,958 --> 01:17:51,543 That was the official opening. 1536 01:17:51,709 --> 01:17:54,254 Why did they decide to build the thing here? 1537 01:17:54,420 --> 01:17:56,005 If I may, Bob? 1538 01:17:56,172 --> 01:17:57,924 Weather, Prime Minister. 1539 01:17:58,091 --> 01:18:01,427 Parkes has the sort of stable climatic conditions 1540 01:18:01,594 --> 01:18:05,056 conducive to the operation of large-scale radio telescopes. 1541 01:18:07,433 --> 01:18:08,977 ( ALARM RINGS ) 1542 01:18:10,228 --> 01:18:11,604 (Turns off alarm) 1543 01:18:11,771 --> 01:18:13,648 Fire? 1544 01:18:14,691 --> 01:18:16,067 We've hit 30 knots. 1545 01:18:16,234 --> 01:18:18,528 - Glenn, get back to the bureau. - Sure. 1546 01:18:19,571 --> 01:18:21,489 - RUDI: What's up? - Relax, Rudi. 1547 01:18:21,656 --> 01:18:24,659 - What's the bell for? - Lets us know it's windy. 1548 01:18:25,702 --> 01:18:28,705 I could've told you that. It's blowing a bloody gale. 1549 01:18:29,747 --> 01:18:32,750 - Well done with all this. - The ladies helped hang these. 1550 01:18:32,917 --> 01:18:34,294 No, 'Apollo 11'. 1551 01:18:34,460 --> 01:18:35,837 Your dish. 1552 01:18:36,004 --> 01:18:37,380 Thank you, Prime Minister. 1553 01:18:37,547 --> 01:18:40,550 And congratulations on getting the nod. 1554 01:18:40,717 --> 01:18:42,093 The party needs performers. 1555 01:18:42,260 --> 01:18:44,178 How are they going out there? 1556 01:18:44,345 --> 01:18:45,972 Oh, good, good. Perfectly. 1557 01:18:46,139 --> 01:18:48,808 We sit here on our arses for five bloody days. 1558 01:18:48,975 --> 01:18:50,894 Not a breath of bloody wind. 1559 01:18:51,060 --> 01:18:54,814 Then, on cue, out of nowhere, just when it's our turn, 1560 01:18:54,981 --> 01:18:58,693 a bloody cyclone decides to park its arse on us! 1561 01:19:01,821 --> 01:19:04,699 Um... I'm sorry, lads. 1562 01:19:04,866 --> 01:19:06,242 (Clears throat) I just... 1563 01:19:06,409 --> 01:19:11,080 ...might just go check some bloody thing. 1564 01:19:12,832 --> 01:19:14,751 Yeah, it's all going well. 1565 01:19:14,918 --> 01:19:17,062 Obviously nothing's foolproof. There's always limitations. 1566 01:19:17,086 --> 01:19:20,965 Well, there are no guarantees, all things considered. 1567 01:19:21,132 --> 01:19:22,759 Life, I guess. 1568 01:19:22,926 --> 01:19:25,845 You're joking, aren't you, Mclntyre? 1569 01:19:26,012 --> 01:19:28,932 Yeah. (Chuckles) Yeah, everything's fine. 1570 01:19:29,098 --> 01:19:32,685 You know, Mclntyre, we have a saying in the party. 1571 01:19:33,728 --> 01:19:35,772 - You don't fuck up. - Eh? 1572 01:19:35,939 --> 01:19:37,482 That's it. 1573 01:19:43,196 --> 01:19:44,739 Cliff! 1574 01:19:47,200 --> 01:19:49,118 What? 1575 01:19:49,285 --> 01:19:51,605 They're walking early. Armstrong overruled the sleep break. 1576 01:19:51,746 --> 01:19:53,665 Armstrong's overruled it? 1577 01:19:53,831 --> 01:19:55,917 Said, "We don't want to sleep. We want to walk." 1578 01:19:56,084 --> 01:19:58,002 - Armstrong - he goes for it. - Rudi! 1579 01:19:58,169 --> 01:19:59,712 When do they walk? 1580 01:19:59,879 --> 01:20:01,422 Soon. Now. 1581 01:20:02,507 --> 01:20:04,008 So we're off the hook. 1582 01:20:04,175 --> 01:20:05,718 No. 1583 01:20:06,761 --> 01:20:08,262 Goldstone are having relay problems. 1584 01:20:08,429 --> 01:20:10,348 They want us up from the start. 1585 01:20:10,515 --> 01:20:12,642 How? We don't see the moon till 1:00. 1586 01:20:12,809 --> 01:20:14,185 GLENN: 12:56. 1587 01:20:14,352 --> 01:20:16,270 AL: Come 12:56, if Armstrong hasn't walked, 1588 01:20:16,437 --> 01:20:19,107 this dish has got to be pointed at the moon. 1589 01:20:19,273 --> 01:20:21,693 From now this place is locked down. 1590 01:20:21,859 --> 01:20:24,654 - No-one gets in. Understand? - Yes, sir. 1591 01:20:24,821 --> 01:20:26,739 We'll have to move this dish. 1592 01:20:26,906 --> 01:20:29,909 - There is a safety issue, Al. - I understand that. 1593 01:20:30,076 --> 01:20:32,245 We're under no obligations in these conditions. 1594 01:20:32,412 --> 01:20:34,539 - Mitch, what will happen? - Dunno. 1595 01:20:34,706 --> 01:20:37,375 What do you think will happen? 1596 01:20:37,542 --> 01:20:40,211 It's a big sail area. 1597 01:20:41,254 --> 01:20:43,256 The wind grabs hold of it... 1598 01:20:43,423 --> 01:20:46,551 ( WIND RUSHES ) 1599 01:20:48,636 --> 01:20:50,179 We wait. 1600 01:20:53,599 --> 01:20:57,562 Come on. They're going early. It could happen any moment. 1601 01:20:57,729 --> 01:20:59,647 Come on, quickly. You'll miss it. 1602 01:20:59,814 --> 01:21:01,733 I'd do the same. 1603 01:21:01,899 --> 01:21:04,569 If I just landed on the moon, I wouldn't want to sleep. 1604 01:21:04,736 --> 01:21:07,196 Like telling your kid to sleep in Christmas morning, eh? 1605 01:21:07,363 --> 01:21:08,740 (Laughs) 1606 01:21:08,906 --> 01:21:10,283 More tea, Prime Minister? 1607 01:21:10,450 --> 01:21:11,993 Oh, yes. Lovely. 1608 01:21:13,119 --> 01:21:14,495 Bob, they're going early. 1609 01:21:14,662 --> 01:21:16,039 Yeah, I know. 1610 01:21:16,205 --> 01:21:17,582 Are you alright? 1611 01:21:17,749 --> 01:21:19,667 - I am now. - Sorry? 1612 01:21:19,834 --> 01:21:22,503 Goldstone can take the pictures. 1613 01:21:22,670 --> 01:21:24,547 Goldstone? 1614 01:21:24,714 --> 01:21:28,092 - Cliff can't move the dish in this wind. - Good Lord! 1615 01:21:28,259 --> 01:21:31,596 Hopefully it'll die down and they'll be able to use us later. 1616 01:21:31,763 --> 01:21:35,475 Still, it would've been nice to have been there from the start. 1617 01:21:36,517 --> 01:21:39,479 Bob, it doesn't matter what pictures are caught by who. 1618 01:21:39,645 --> 01:21:41,230 We're part of the team. 1619 01:21:41,397 --> 01:21:43,733 That's the most important thing right now. 1620 01:21:43,900 --> 01:21:47,028 - Yeah, you're right, Maysie. - Shirt, Bob. 1621 01:21:47,195 --> 01:21:50,573 At least the boys at the dish can relax for a while. 1622 01:21:50,740 --> 01:21:53,201 ( BANGING ) 1623 01:21:53,367 --> 01:21:54,744 Mitch? 1624 01:21:54,911 --> 01:21:56,996 Getting worse. It's gusting to 50. 1625 01:22:00,208 --> 01:22:02,126 Can't move this dish. 1626 01:22:02,293 --> 01:22:04,462 RADIO: PKS, Radio Houston TV Net 2. 1627 01:22:04,629 --> 01:22:06,130 AL: PKS Video. Go ahead. 1628 01:22:06,297 --> 01:22:08,424 HOUSTON: We've still got relay problems with Goldstone 1629 01:22:08,591 --> 01:22:10,510 and we'll need you as a prime receiver. 1630 01:22:10,676 --> 01:22:12,595 Prime? 1631 01:22:12,762 --> 01:22:14,990 HOUSTON: The signal between Goldstone and Houston's dead. 1632 01:22:15,014 --> 01:22:18,017 It's gone to ground somewhere, and it's still go for walk. 1633 01:22:18,184 --> 01:22:20,770 Roger, Houston. We'll advise when in position. 1634 01:22:20,937 --> 01:22:24,273 HOUSTON: Roger, PKS. As soon as possible, please. 1635 01:22:25,733 --> 01:22:27,110 AL: Cliff? 1636 01:22:27,276 --> 01:22:28,653 Glenn, come here. 1637 01:22:28,820 --> 01:22:30,196 Mitch, talk to me. 1638 01:22:30,363 --> 01:22:33,282 It gets shaken like this in the upright position. 1639 01:22:33,449 --> 01:22:34,826 What are you saying? 1640 01:22:34,992 --> 01:22:36,911 It's not designed to take these forces. 1641 01:22:37,078 --> 01:22:39,163 - It was a question... - Wait. Finish. 1642 01:22:39,330 --> 01:22:40,873 It could collapse. 1643 01:22:44,293 --> 01:22:46,337 Man's about to walk on the moon. 1644 01:22:46,504 --> 01:22:49,132 - And he still will. - No-one's going to see it! 1645 01:22:49,298 --> 01:22:52,760 Al, let's be clear about this. There are five lives at risk. 1646 01:22:52,927 --> 01:22:55,012 I'm responsible for those lives. 1647 01:22:57,098 --> 01:22:58,474 Most people would say 1648 01:22:58,641 --> 01:23:01,102 that's sufficient reason not to move the dish. 1649 01:23:01,269 --> 01:23:02,979 And everyone'll accept that. 1650 01:23:03,146 --> 01:23:04,814 But will you? 1651 01:23:05,857 --> 01:23:08,985 You were right, Cliff. This is science's chance to be daring. 1652 01:23:09,152 --> 01:23:12,822 If we don't move this dish now, it may as well be rubble. 1653 01:23:17,285 --> 01:23:18,703 Al? 1654 01:23:18,870 --> 01:23:21,247 I still think 11's a lucky number. 1655 01:23:23,457 --> 01:23:24,834 Glenn? 1656 01:23:25,001 --> 01:23:26,544 What? 1657 01:23:28,087 --> 01:23:30,548 Sometimes you've got to take a risk. 1658 01:23:38,431 --> 01:23:39,974 Alright. 1659 01:23:41,017 --> 01:23:42,560 Let's do it. 1660 01:23:43,603 --> 01:23:46,314 I like that Cliff - he goes for it. 1661 01:23:46,480 --> 01:23:49,317 From north to south They came from near and far 1662 01:23:49,483 --> 01:23:51,944 To witness man take to the sky 1663 01:23:52,111 --> 01:23:55,406 In search of moon and star. 1664 01:23:56,449 --> 01:23:58,659 But ponder this as rockets fly... 1665 01:23:59,702 --> 01:24:02,663 ( GEARS WHIRR ) 1666 01:24:02,830 --> 01:24:05,958 ( TENSE MUSIC ) 1667 01:24:10,630 --> 01:24:12,381 - ( BANGING ) - Oh, Jesus! 1668 01:24:13,424 --> 01:24:15,509 65 miles an hour. 1669 01:24:15,676 --> 01:24:17,595 Keep going, Mitch. 1670 01:24:17,762 --> 01:24:21,724 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, the lunar surface near. 1671 01:24:22,850 --> 01:24:24,769 TELEVISION: Geoffrey, what's happening now? 1672 01:24:24,936 --> 01:24:26,456 GEOFFREY: From the voice transmissions, 1673 01:24:26,604 --> 01:24:29,023 we can tell Armstrong has commenced his evacuation. 1674 01:24:29,190 --> 01:24:31,067 We expect television pictures any moment. 1675 01:24:31,234 --> 01:24:34,362 ( TENSE MUSIC ) 1676 01:24:45,539 --> 01:24:47,458 Christ! What the hell was that? 1677 01:24:47,625 --> 01:24:49,752 Drive cog must have slipped a few teeth. 1678 01:24:49,919 --> 01:24:52,171 Either that, or Janine's trying to park. 1679 01:24:52,338 --> 01:24:53,881 CLIFF: Stick with it, Mitch. 1680 01:24:54,048 --> 01:24:55,716 I'm staying, mate. Whatever happens. 1681 01:24:55,883 --> 01:24:58,302 ARMSTRONG: Houston, I'm on the porch. 1682 01:24:58,469 --> 01:25:01,013 - He's out of the LM. - HOUSTON: Roger, Neil. 1683 01:25:01,180 --> 01:25:02,556 He's outside! 1684 01:25:02,723 --> 01:25:04,642 HOUSTON: Columbia, Columbia, this is Houston. 1685 01:25:04,809 --> 01:25:08,562 One minute, 30 seconds to LOS. All systems go. Over. 1686 01:25:09,689 --> 01:25:12,275 ( MUSIC INTENSIFIES ) 1687 01:25:13,442 --> 01:25:15,403 HOUSTON: Houston, roger. We copy. 1688 01:25:15,569 --> 01:25:17,780 'EAGLE': Standing by... 1689 01:25:17,947 --> 01:25:19,865 And we're in position now. 1690 01:25:20,032 --> 01:25:21,450 Good boy. 1691 01:25:21,617 --> 01:25:24,120 CLIFF: Glenn? 1692 01:25:25,913 --> 01:25:27,290 - Nothing. - ARMSTRONG: Houston. 1693 01:25:27,456 --> 01:25:29,375 This is Neil. Radio check. 1694 01:25:29,542 --> 01:25:31,942 HOUSTON: Neil, this is Houston. Loud and clear. Break, break. 1695 01:25:32,044 --> 01:25:33,421 Buzz, this is Houston. 1696 01:25:33,587 --> 01:25:36,924 Radio check and verify TV circuit breaker in. 1697 01:25:39,885 --> 01:25:42,221 ALDRIN: Roger, TV circuit breaker's in... 1698 01:25:43,764 --> 01:25:45,850 ...and read you loud and clear. 1699 01:25:47,184 --> 01:25:49,395 HOUSTON: Parkes, please advise status. 1700 01:25:52,690 --> 01:25:56,610 PKS in position, signal... 1701 01:25:58,195 --> 01:25:59,739 ...negative. 1702 01:26:00,823 --> 01:26:02,992 - MITCH: Glenn? - Moon's still not high enough. 1703 01:26:04,410 --> 01:26:06,412 They could just wait a couple of minutes. 1704 01:26:06,579 --> 01:26:09,141 - MAN ON RADIO: How am I doing? - MAN 2 ON RADIO: You're doing fine. 1705 01:26:09,165 --> 01:26:10,750 CLIFF: Go lower, Mitch. 1706 01:26:10,916 --> 01:26:12,585 I'm at 6003. Next stop's concrete. 1707 01:26:12,752 --> 01:26:14,587 Offset feed. 1708 01:26:14,754 --> 01:26:16,213 Offset. Offset. 1709 01:26:16,422 --> 01:26:18,549 ARMSTRONG: OK, that's good. 1710 01:26:19,675 --> 01:26:21,761 ARMSTRONG: OK, you want this bag? 1711 01:26:23,512 --> 01:26:25,056 Come on. 1712 01:26:29,268 --> 01:26:30,811 ARMSTRONG: Better. 1713 01:26:31,937 --> 01:26:34,899 HOUSTON: And we're getting a picture on the TV. 1714 01:26:35,066 --> 01:26:36,650 BETTY: Man will then have travelled... 1715 01:26:36,817 --> 01:26:38,194 It's Armstrong! 1716 01:26:38,361 --> 01:26:40,279 - ...so far from home... - Thanks. 1717 01:26:40,446 --> 01:26:42,766 - I've got another two verses. - Man's walking on the moon. 1718 01:26:42,823 --> 01:26:44,492 Oh. 1719 01:26:44,658 --> 01:26:46,911 ARMSTRONG: You have a good picture, huh? 1720 01:26:47,078 --> 01:26:49,455 HOUSTON: There's a great deal of contrast in it. 1721 01:26:49,622 --> 01:26:52,124 We can make out a fair amount of detail. 1722 01:26:52,291 --> 01:26:54,752 GLENN: That's Armstrong. 1723 01:26:54,919 --> 01:26:56,337 On the moon. 1724 01:26:56,504 --> 01:26:59,048 HOUSTON: OK, would you verify the position... 1725 01:26:59,215 --> 01:27:00,758 Well. 1726 01:27:04,178 --> 01:27:06,263 (Mitch chuckles) 1727 01:27:16,607 --> 01:27:20,236 HOUSTON: OK, Neil, we can see you coming down the ladder now. 1728 01:27:23,489 --> 01:27:26,450 ( WONDROUS MUSIC ) 1729 01:27:26,617 --> 01:27:30,287 ARMSTRONG: I checked getting back up to that first step. 1730 01:27:30,454 --> 01:27:33,290 The strut isn't collapsed too far, 1731 01:27:33,457 --> 01:27:35,459 but it's adequate to get back up. 1732 01:27:35,626 --> 01:27:37,002 HOUSTON: Roger, we copy. 1733 01:27:37,169 --> 01:27:39,213 ARMSTRONG: It's a pretty good little jump. 1734 01:27:39,380 --> 01:27:40,756 CLIFF: Glenn. 1735 01:27:40,923 --> 01:27:42,591 Glenn! 1736 01:27:42,758 --> 01:27:45,094 Switch back to main axis. 1737 01:27:53,477 --> 01:27:54,895 How's that? 1738 01:27:55,062 --> 01:27:56,439 GIRL: Fine. 1739 01:27:56,605 --> 01:28:00,943 ARMSTRONG: The LM's footpads are only depressed 1740 01:28:01,110 --> 01:28:04,613 in the surface about one or two inches, 1741 01:28:04,780 --> 01:28:10,536 although the surface appears to be... very, very fine-grained 1742 01:28:10,703 --> 01:28:12,621 as you get close to it. 1743 01:28:12,788 --> 01:28:15,124 It's almost like a powder. 1744 01:28:20,379 --> 01:28:23,299 ARMSTRONG: OK, I'm going to step off the LM now. 1745 01:28:27,344 --> 01:28:30,055 That's one small step for man... 1746 01:28:32,725 --> 01:28:35,686 ...one giant leap for mankind. 1747 01:28:35,853 --> 01:28:38,355 ALDRIN: That looks beautiful from here, Neil. 1748 01:28:38,522 --> 01:28:40,941 ARMSTRONG: It has a stark beauty all of its own. 1749 01:28:41,108 --> 01:28:44,528 It's like much of a high desert of the United States... 1750 01:28:44,695 --> 01:28:47,114 - Dad! He's on the moon! - I know, mate. 1751 01:28:47,281 --> 01:28:49,366 ARMSTRONG: It's very pretty out here. 1752 01:28:49,533 --> 01:28:51,619 Thank God for that hydrogen, eh? 1753 01:28:53,162 --> 01:28:55,915 ARMSTRONG: Are you getting the TV picture now, Houston? 1754 01:28:56,081 --> 01:28:57,458 You betcha. 1755 01:28:57,625 --> 01:29:00,002 Neil, yes, we are getting a TV picture. 1756 01:29:00,169 --> 01:29:02,671 You're in our field of view now. 1757 01:29:05,341 --> 01:29:07,259 ALDRIN: OK, I'm on the top step. 1758 01:29:07,426 --> 01:29:11,430 It's a very simple matter to hop down from one step to the next. 1759 01:29:11,597 --> 01:29:14,808 ARMSTRONG: You've got three more steps and then a long one. 1760 01:29:21,315 --> 01:29:23,692 ARMSTRONG: There you go. 1761 01:29:33,327 --> 01:29:36,789 ALDRIN: Beautiful view. ARMSTRONG: Isn't that something? 1762 01:29:36,956 --> 01:29:39,708 ARMSTRONG: Magnificent sight out here. 1763 01:29:39,875 --> 01:29:42,503 ALDRIN: Magnificent desolation. 1764 01:29:50,094 --> 01:29:52,680 (Whispers) Alright, you can stay this once. 1765 01:29:54,557 --> 01:29:55,933 Get it off! 1766 01:29:56,100 --> 01:29:58,352 ARMSTRONG: For those who haven't read the plaque, 1767 01:29:58,519 --> 01:30:02,523 we'll read the plaque that's on the landing gear of this LM. 1768 01:30:02,690 --> 01:30:06,402 It says, "Here men from the planet Earth 1769 01:30:06,569 --> 01:30:09,113 "first stepped foot upon the moon. 1770 01:30:09,280 --> 01:30:12,908 "July, 1969 AD. 1771 01:30:13,075 --> 01:30:15,995 "We came in peace for all mankind." 1772 01:30:16,161 --> 01:30:20,874 It has the crew members' signatures 1773 01:30:21,041 --> 01:30:24,920 and the signature of the President of the United States. 1774 01:30:30,384 --> 01:30:33,512 ( MUSIC CRESCENDOS ) 1775 01:30:40,561 --> 01:30:42,646 HOUSTON: Columbia, this is Houston. 1776 01:30:42,813 --> 01:30:45,691 -Reading you loud and clear, over. -COLLINS: How's it going? 1777 01:30:45,858 --> 01:30:47,985 HOUSTON: Roger, the EVA is progressing beautifully. 1778 01:30:48,152 --> 01:30:50,070 COLLINS: Great. 1779 01:30:50,237 --> 01:30:52,448 HOUSTON: I guess you're about the only person around 1780 01:30:52,615 --> 01:30:55,409 that doesn't have TV coverage of the scene. 1781 01:30:56,452 --> 01:30:58,871 COLLINS: That's alright. I don't mind a bit. 1782 01:30:59,038 --> 01:31:00,664 How is the quality of the TV? 1783 01:31:00,831 --> 01:31:03,751 HOUSTON: Oh, it's beautiful, Mike. It really is. 1784 01:31:11,884 --> 01:31:14,470 COLLINS: Beautiful, just beautiful. 1785 01:31:14,637 --> 01:31:18,265 Bob, it's a wonderful day for Parkes. 1786 01:31:19,391 --> 01:31:21,226 Pearl, they're good pictures. 1787 01:31:21,393 --> 01:31:24,146 HOUSTON: The President of the United States 1788 01:31:24,313 --> 01:31:25,814 is in his office now 1789 01:31:25,981 --> 01:31:29,109 and would like to say a few words to you, over. 1790 01:31:30,444 --> 01:31:32,363 ARMSTRONG: That would be an honor. 1791 01:31:32,529 --> 01:31:35,532 HOUSTON: Go ahead, Mr President. This is Houston, out. 1792 01:31:35,699 --> 01:31:37,368 NIXON: Hello, Neil and Buzz. 1793 01:31:37,534 --> 01:31:39,953 Excuse me. 1794 01:31:40,120 --> 01:31:42,498 NIXON: ..from the Oval Room at the White House... 1795 01:31:42,665 --> 01:31:44,792 (Whispers) That was Cliff on the phone. 1796 01:31:48,170 --> 01:31:50,798 The pictures - they came from us! 1797 01:31:50,964 --> 01:31:53,467 You bloody beauty! 1798 01:31:55,594 --> 01:31:57,304 Bloody fantastic! 1799 01:31:57,471 --> 01:31:59,098 Here's to Parkes. 1800 01:32:02,935 --> 01:32:04,645 {\an8}MAN: The lunar age has begun. 1801 01:32:04,812 --> 01:32:06,188 {\an8}MAN 2: 500 million people 1802 01:32:06,355 --> 01:32:08,816 gathered at TV sets around the world... 1803 01:32:08,982 --> 01:32:10,901 MAN 1: The date's now indelible. 1804 01:32:11,068 --> 01:32:15,489 It'll be remembered as long as man survives - July 20, 1969. 1805 01:32:15,656 --> 01:32:19,118 NIXON: And for people all over the world. 1806 01:32:19,284 --> 01:32:23,789 I am sure that they too join with Americans 1807 01:32:23,956 --> 01:32:27,292 in recognizing what an immense feat this is. 1808 01:32:27,459 --> 01:32:30,295 Because of what you have done... 1809 01:32:30,462 --> 01:32:32,464 Well done, guys. 1810 01:32:42,015 --> 01:32:43,809 What sector is Rudi again? 1811 01:32:43,976 --> 01:32:45,352 (Chuckles) A? 1812 01:32:45,519 --> 01:32:47,688 Copy that, Sector A. 1813 01:32:49,982 --> 01:32:52,484 Well done, Mr Armstrong. 1814 01:32:52,651 --> 01:32:54,653 HOUSTON: Roger, Columbia, this is Houston. 1815 01:32:54,820 --> 01:32:56,947 Reading you loud and clear. 1816 01:32:57,114 --> 01:33:01,493 The crew of Tranquility Base is back inside their base. 1817 01:33:01,660 --> 01:33:03,746 Everything went beautifully, over. 1818 01:33:04,788 --> 01:33:06,331 COLLINS: Hallelujah. 1819 01:33:10,419 --> 01:33:13,088 HOUSTON: Tranquility Base, this is Houston, over. 1820 01:33:13,255 --> 01:33:15,340 TRANQUILITY BASE: Roger, go ahead. 1821 01:33:15,507 --> 01:33:19,803 HOUSTON: We'd like to say from all of us down here in Houston, 1822 01:33:19,970 --> 01:33:21,889 and, really, from all of us 1823 01:33:22,055 --> 01:33:24,266 in all the countries in the entire world, 1824 01:33:24,433 --> 01:33:26,935 we think that you've done a magnificent job up there today. 1825 01:33:27,102 --> 01:33:29,021 Over. 1826 01:33:29,188 --> 01:33:32,316 TRANQUILITY BASE: Thank you very much. It's been a long day. 1827 01:33:33,525 --> 01:33:35,068 Thanks, Bernie. 1828 01:33:40,365 --> 01:33:44,244 Well, the official telegram will go to your prime minister, but, 1829 01:33:44,411 --> 01:33:47,998 "To congratulate personnel of Parkes radio telescope facility 1830 01:33:48,165 --> 01:33:49,541 "for their outstanding support 1831 01:33:49,708 --> 01:33:53,003 "in man's first lunar surface expedition." 1832 01:33:53,170 --> 01:33:57,132 Signed C. Charlesworth, 'Apollo 11' Flight Director. 1833 01:33:57,299 --> 01:33:59,885 Well, we did it, eh, guys? 1834 01:34:00,052 --> 01:34:02,137 Yeah, we did, Al. 1835 01:34:05,307 --> 01:34:07,684 Good work, Mitch, and well done. 1836 01:34:07,851 --> 01:34:09,228 Thanks, Cliff. 1837 01:34:09,394 --> 01:34:10,771 Congratulations, Al. 1838 01:34:10,938 --> 01:34:12,481 Cliff. 1839 01:34:15,567 --> 01:34:17,486 - Good on you, Glenn. - Thanks. 1840 01:34:17,653 --> 01:34:19,196 I'm proud of you. 1841 01:34:20,239 --> 01:34:22,157 And happy birthday, Cliff. 1842 01:34:22,324 --> 01:34:23,867 Thanks, Glenn. 1843 01:34:26,954 --> 01:34:28,872 BOB: "This should be the contract - 1844 01:34:29,039 --> 01:34:31,458 "We agree to support the 'Apollo 11' mission." 1845 01:34:31,625 --> 01:34:34,044 MAY: It's extraordinary, sending men off into the galaxies... 1846 01:34:34,211 --> 01:34:36,463 BOB: ..when you wonder, "What are we doing 1847 01:34:36,630 --> 01:34:39,091 "in the middle of the 'Apollo 11' mission?" 1848 01:34:39,258 --> 01:34:41,635 NIXON: It inspires us to redouble our efforts 1849 01:34:41,802 --> 01:34:45,514 to bring peace and tranquility to Earth. 1850 01:34:47,266 --> 01:34:51,186 For one priceless moment, in the whole history of man, 1851 01:34:51,353 --> 01:34:55,399 all the people on this Earth are truly one. 1852 01:35:03,365 --> 01:35:08,036 Sir, I have to ask you to go back and in the public entrance. 1853 01:35:08,203 --> 01:35:10,706 - I'm very sorry. - Tours leave on the hour. 1854 01:35:10,873 --> 01:35:12,791 Well, maybe not today. 1855 01:35:12,958 --> 01:35:15,168 But you never know, I might come back another time. 1856 01:35:15,335 --> 01:35:18,297 I'd do it. People get a buzz from being up there. 1857 01:35:18,463 --> 01:35:21,216 I'll bet they do. 1858 01:35:21,383 --> 01:35:23,719 Do I know you, sir? 1859 01:35:23,886 --> 01:35:25,387 No, I don't believe so. 1860 01:35:25,554 --> 01:35:27,097 You look familiar. 1861 01:35:28,432 --> 01:35:30,517 Well, I'd better be off. 1862 01:35:30,684 --> 01:35:34,062 Right, sir. Back out and around to the left.