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Originally Posted by jgray
Buzz Aldrin had to visually find a better landing site. When they touched down, there was almost no fuel left!
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Although Aldrin was the 'Lunar Module Pilot'; I think it was actually the mission 'Commander' - Armstrong - who was responsible for guiding the craft down.
While Aldrin was checking the altitude and velocity gauges; Armstrong took the decision to override the descent computer, he was the one looking out the window, and controlling Eagle's descent.
(In 1968, Armstrong had to eject from low altitude when the Lunar Lander training vehicle he was using went out of control -
http://www.airspacemag.com/multimedia/45117332.html)