Apollo+40: Checking out Eagle

Onboard Apollo 11, Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin began a planned inspection and familiarization on-board their LM Eagle at about 55:37 GET. The LM activities were planned for and lasted about 90 minutes. This familiarization was a precursor to LM activation that would happen prior to landing in lunar orbit.

Apollo 11 downlinked an unplanned TV broadcast of the LM checkout, a portion of which is featured below:

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At approximately the conclusion of the LM familiarization, Apollo 11 was reported to be
178,236 nautical miles from earth, at a velocity of 3,146 feet per second.