TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Cincinnati letterhead, September 27, 1979. Armstrong writes to Dave Williams in Olympia, Washington. In part: “I very much appreciate the many letters I am receiving in conjunction with the tenth anniversary of Apollo 11. It’s very heartening to realize that so many people recall the event with enthusiasm…. The continued progress in both manned and unmanned space flight over the past decade has been the most heartening. Let us hope that progress over the next ten years with an operational Space Shuttle will be even more gratifying….” After signing, Armstrong adds a handwritten postscript: “The computer could have flown into a rock or stubbed it’s [sic] toe in a crater!” Armstrong’s comment relates to the moon landing itself, during which he had overridden the autopilot and landed the Eagle manually. Intersecting mailing folds (vertical fold to last name) and a few marginal wrinkles, otherwise fine condition. Letters from Armstrong with content directly related to this most famous of space missions are quite elusive. COA Scott Cornish and R&R COA.
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