13 Minutes to the Moon

How the first moon landing was saved. This is the story of the people who made Apollo 11 happen and prevented it from going badly wrong.

In this episode (episode 8) we hear the start of the crucial 13 minutes where Eagle started to make its descent to the lunar surface.

Download the full series, which tells the full story of everyone involved in Apollo 11 from the BBC World Service now on BBC Sounds.