Nation: Clouds over the Space Program

But Voyager 2 and the shuttle show new signs of life

"Seven hundred and fifty feet, coming down to 23... "Edwin ("Buzz") Aldrin methodically ticked off the readings. "Four hundred feet, down at nine, three forward ... 75 feet, things looking good ... Faint shadow ... drifting to the right a little ... Contact light. Okay, engine stop."

"Houston," called Neil Armstrong.

"Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."

It took six hours of preparations before Eagle's hatch was finally opened and Armstrong squeezed through the small opening. Toting the bulky life-support pack that kept...

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