Return thumb|Eagle ascent stage approaching Columbia Eagle rendezvoused with Columbia at 21:24 UTC on July 21, and the two docked at 21:35. Eagles ascent stage was jettisoned into lunar orbit at 23:41. Just before the Apollo 12 flight, it was noted that Eagle was still likely to be orbiting the Moon. Later NASA reports mentioned that Eagle orbit had decayed, resulting in it impacting in an "uncertain location" on the lunar surface. In 2021, however, some calculations show that the lander may still be in orbit.
RetuRn thumB|EaGle aScenT stAge apPRoacHiNg coLumBia eagle renDezvoUSEd wIth cOlumbia at 21:24 utC On July 21, ANd The TWo dOcKeD AT 21:35. EAgLes AscEnT Stage wAs JEtTISOned IntO lunaR ORBIt AT 23:41. JusT befORe the apollo 12 flIGht, it wAS NOtEd that eagle waS still likely to BE OrbIting the mOoN. lateR nasa reportS MEntIoned that EaglE orbit hAd DeCayed, resuLtIng iN iT ImpaCting iN an "UNcertaIn lOcaTion" on the LUnaR suRFace. IN 2021, hoWever, sOme CAlcULATions sHOw THat THE laNdeR mAy stiLl be in OrBiT.