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Originally Posted by Ironhorse
Neat article. Not surprising, considering the unknown conditions and territory. I recall hearing Armstrong’s analysis of the soil (depth of LM landing feet and his own boots) once he stepped on it. Nobody had any idea. As with any innovation, the EVA’s became longer in subsequent missions because of confidence and the ability to plan for known conditions.
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They had emergency take off procedures where they were ready to leave immediately after touchdown and 1 minute and then 10 minutes where there were a whole series of checks that they would do to decide if they would stay or not.