ABC News Coverage of Apollo 11 Part 2

From July 16th 1969 Jules Bergman reports from the Kennedy Space Center
Frank Reynolds @ Apollo headquaters in New York City

The Apollo 11 Crew

Commander: Neil Armstrong

Command Module Pilot : Michael Collins

Lunar Module Pilot : Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr

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[jetfreak4]

The announcer's estimate of 3,650 mph is way off. The rocket's speed at that point he reports it is much higher at that point. Also when he reports the 42,000 feet he is off too. The rocket is several miles higher than that. More specifically, almost 12 miles. And that's nautical miles, not miles. Statute miles it's even higher.

[jetfreak4]

The announcer's estimate of 3,650 mph is way off. The rocket's speed at that point he reports it is much higher at that point. Also when he reports the 42,000 feet he is off too. The rocket is several miles higher than that. More specifically, almost 12 miles.

[dave46563]

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[PatGleeson123]

I think Bergman was influenced by or simply referring to Jack Kings PAO annoucement. As per NASA parlance, distance is calculated by nautical rather than statute miles. Therefore 218,00 rather than ca. 235,000 miles Earth / Moon distance.

[antimatterXXXIII]

Bergman would often get his facts crossed up - not that it much mattered. The Moon was right at 240,000 miles at launch, not 218,000. The closest the Moon gets to Earth (once a month) is about 225,000 miles, give or take a few thousand.