From the Earth to the Moon
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:20:02
the deployment of the landing gear.
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We had to know how a LEM would react...
:20:07
when exposed to intense sunlight
or when pelted with dust.

:20:12
We had to know how the landing gear
would perform coming down on a slope.

:20:18
Thousands of tests day after day...
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for years.
:20:26
Some of the tests went well.
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And some did not.
:21:12
Is this why the leg snapped?
:21:17
Apparently I made the initial
miscalculation a few months ago.

:21:23
Everything has been
based on that since then.

:21:30
I'm sorry.
:21:38
When did you find this out?
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Last night.
:21:41
After the test I decided
to go over my figures.

:21:48
I understand if you...
:21:52
You know.
:21:55
Go home.

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