We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy,

but because they are hard.

Godspeed, John Glenn.

Roger, zero G, and I feel fine.

Okay, I'm out.

How does it feel for the United States to be the new record holder?

At last, huh?

In that baby lights, there's no doubt about it.

Lift-off.

We have a lift-off.

32 minutes past the hour.

Lift-off in Apollo 11.

Listing, uh, Tranquality base here.

The Eagle has landed.

That's one small step for man.

One giant leap for mankind.

Hello and welcome.

This is Michael Anas and you're listening to episode 306 of the Space Rocket History podcast. And now, Apollo 14, the launch. The timing of an Apollo launch to the moon falls within certain windows or periods of time which are influenced by daily and monthly factors.

The daily restriction to the window is due to the rotation of the Earth, bringing the launch site to the correct relationship with the moon's position in its orbit. The timing of this window

allows enough of a parking orbit around Earth

before the boost to the moon. The monthly factors are the lighting requirements at the landing

site. The landing should take place in the early lunar morning so that the sun will be behind the astronauts as they approach

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