Close Call
With dwindling options, Armstrong made a pivotal decision – it was time to eject from the troubled LLTV. Fortunately, this daring maneuver went off without a hitch, save for a minor injury to his tongue. Considering the gravity of the situation, Armstrong could count himself fortunate.
Meanwhile, the ill-fated LLTV met a fiery demise as it plummeted to the Earth, the impact igniting a blaze that consumed it entirely. In the aftermath, meticulous analysis by technicians revealed a chilling fact – had Armstrong delayed his ejection even a fraction of a second longer, the parachute system would have likely malfunctioned, spelling a far grimmer fate.