The eight-day journey was made possible by the careful deconstruction of the Saturn V rocket and Apollo spacecraft. At one point, the spacecraft even completely rearranged itself mid-flight.
The final landing on the lunar surface was made possible by a tightly coordinated descent process, and eventually led to the first spacecraft launch from a non-Earth surface.
Each component played an important role in the mission. Watch the video above to see how, and subscribe to Vox’s YouTube channel for more videos.
Sourse: vox.com
