Posted on 06/18/2019 1:56:35 PM PDT by central_va
On July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (1930-) became the first humans ever to land on the moon. About six-and-a-half hours later, Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. As he set took his first step, Armstrong famously said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The Apollo 11 mission occurred eight years after President John F. Kennedy (1917-63) announced a national goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s. Apollo 17, the final manned moon mission, took place in 1972.
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True trivia.
In 1963 Gaylord Perry told reporters, “Man will walk on the moon before I hit a homerun”, On July 20, 1969, 12-minutes after Nel Armstrong exited the Lunar Module, Gaylord Perry hit his first homerun.
Yeah, I do.
It was one of the pivotal events of the millennium. I am privileged to be an American who was alive to witness it live on television.
I also remember Alan Shepard’s trip into outer space, and John Glenn’s three orbits.
Etc., etc.
Those were great days to be an American. We had no limits.
Democrats / Liberals / Communists among us have set limits, and the American People seem to be conforming to them.
You mean the NBA championship parade shootings are not bringing out enough heroes for you? //sarc
The first words ever said by a human being on another celestial body, and it is a screw up. For me, though, it kind of fits. For all of our vast technological achievements, we are still human, and we still f#ck up. Something poetical there.
I care. It was a wonderful, proud moment for America.
“One could argue this moment was when the United States reached its zenith... I remember that Sunday to this day...”
Same here, even went outside to look at the moon knowing that there were humans on it. It still was a very patriotic time ... even with the anti-Vietnam, drug culture, etc.
I do, have tried to make my kids and grand kids care. I have no idea, it bothers me that many very important events in our history seem to have no meaning to many.
I was working at MSC at that time and had a tiny role in Apollo 7,8,9,10,11 and 12. Wasn’t there for 13 so don’t blame that on me.
Got two Omega watches I bought in the Quang Tri
PX that I paid about $65 each.Worth a bit more today.
Love this. I have to source it though before I can forward it.
Damn right I care. On the 25th Anniversary some comet chunks slammed into Jupiter.It was like the Universe itself was celebrating the landing.
My Source was “Out of The Park baseball-20”
It popped up as one of the bits of baseball trivia you are given when the computer simulates games
It’s interesting if you go to Hollywood and check out the walk of fame you see the stars all there on the sidewalks of Hollywood Blvd. and Vine but the biggest and highest honor is accorded the 3 Apollo 11 astronauts. They are positioned right on all 4 corners where Hollywood and Vine meet. No other has that honor or usually more that one star. They are classified as tv stars. :)
That is WAY cool.
Neil was adamant that he said "a man". I tend to believe him. After all, it was probably hard to hear what he was actually saying over those huge brass ones clanking on the moon.
I have both. Do not attempt to justify it. Just do it. The Saturn V is a great model. It is not built the way you think it is.
OMG! Freaking awesome! (apollowinrealtime.org) Thanks!
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