Tweeting History - From July 16, 1969, 12:16:08 EDT
Apollo 11 Trans-Lunar Injection Burn
At 002:44:08.2 GET the Apollo 11 S-IVB started its second burn to achieve Earth escape velocity and into its lunar trajectory at an initial speed of 24,200 miles an hour.
Image credit: NASA
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- From July 16, 1969, 6:27 EDT: Astronauts Left For Pad
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- From July 16, 1969, 9:43:49 EDT: Apollo 11 Orbital Insertion
- From July 16, 1969, 12:16:08 EDT: TLI Burn
- From July 16, 1969, 12:56:03 EDT: CSM Docks with LM
- From July 16, 1969, 14:13:07 EDTT: S-IVB Maneuver
- From July 16, 1969, 20:04 EDT: Unscheduled TV
- From July 16, 1969, 20:58 EDT: Goodnight To Crew
- From July 20, 1969, 16:17:40 CDT: The Eagle Has Landed!
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