The descent stage of the Eagle Lunar Module remains on the Moon while the Module’s ascent stage carried Armstrong and Aldrin back to Apollo’s Columbia Command Module. Muir-Harmony was speaking at a Smithsonian Channel event in New York City celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing. THERE WAS A BIT OF TENSION': ASTRONAUT DESCRIBES WATCHING MOON LANDING WITH BUZZ ALDRIN’S FAMILYThe Smithsonian also has the Columbia Command Module in its collection. The Command Module will go back on display at the Smithsonian in 2022 when the museum's new Destination Moon exhibit opens. 'IT WAS VERY CLOSE TO AN ABORT': HOW THE NERVE-WRACKING FINAL SECONDS OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING UNFOLDEDMuir-Harmony told Fox News that the impact of Apollo 11 remains a powerful one.

Source: Fox News June 14, 2019 20:01 UTC