NASA was not sure how long it would take to actually to land on the moon, so they over planned. It's somewhat incredible that the Moon landing occurred as quickly as it did and on the first actual attempt. read more
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When Apollo 11 landed on the moon, NASA's plan was to continue manned lunar missions through Apollo 20.But history turned out differently. The last three missions, still in planning stages, were canceled. read more