This image below is from the live broadcast. As you can see the lander ladder goes all the way to the ground. And is thick. This is because on earth, space suits aren't that light, and need a stronger ladder.

While in this picture of Apollo 11 you can see the ladder is complete different. Much thinner, because of the whole less gravity thing, and also shorter. Astronauts can easily pull themselves up.
Apollo 11 was there, just the American public didn't see it live. NASA couldn't take any chances that something unsuspecting might may a appearance.And bonus picture of production staff putting the final touches on the astronaut.
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UPDATE: THE SHOW WILL AIR ON AUG. 27 NOT TONIGHT. MY BAD.
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