Without the astronaut who didn’t step on the moon, Apollo 11 wouldn’t have succeeded. As Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic landing, Michael Collins was in lunar orbit, playing a crucial role on the mothership. This is his story, with Kevin Fong. Starring: Michael Collins Theme music by Hans Zimmer for Bleeding Fingers Music #13MinutestotheMoon www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutes
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Eagle, Houston.
We see you on a stair blower.
In orbit 60 miles above the moon.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are beginning preparations for their descent to the lunar surface.
They're on board, eagle, the lunar module, which is just about to separate from the command module.
Columbia.
Roger, eagles.
I'm done.
Roger.
How does it look?
The eagle has wings.
Roger.
Looking good.