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Fly the last 500 feet of an Apollo landing over the real ground at Tranquility Base, the Ocean of Storms, Hadley and Taurus-Littrow.
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I have always had deep fascination for Apollo spacecraft, especially the Lunar Module (LM). The technical ingenuity of its design, reliability during the missions, and the quirky form make it my favorite machine of all time. I have often dreamed about what the Apollo astronauts (particularly Armstrong and Aldrin) experienced, as they guided the vehicle towards the unknown lunar surface.
This is my attempt to simulate the last 3 stages of the descent sequence: Braking (P63), Approach (P64) and Final Landing (P66). The last one requires manual attitude and thrust control to achieve a soft touchdown. I've tried to maintain balance between historical accuracy with simplification, so that an average person like me can manage to land safely with a bit of training.
I hope fellow space enthusiasts will enjoy learning its nuances, and experience the challenge & thrill of achieving a soft lunar landing. Note that this requires a keyboard, and is not mobile friendly yet.
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