[Ezekiel]

Nixon: Hello, Neil and Buzz. I'm talking to you by telephone from the Oval Room at the White House. And this certainly has to be the most historic telephone call ever made. I just can't tell you how proud we all are of what you've done. For every American, this has to be the proudest day of our lives. And for people all over the world, I am sure they too join with Americans in recognizing what an immense feat this is. Because of what you have done, the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquility, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and tranquility to Earth. For one priceless moment in the whole history of man, all the people on this Earth are truly one: one in their pride in what you have done, and one in our prayers that you will return safely to Earth.

Armstrong: Thank you, Mr. President. It's a great honor and privilege for us to be here, representing not only the United States, but men of peace of all nations, and with interest and curiosity, and men with a vision for the future. It's an honor for us to be able to participate here today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

Christmas in July.

Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[cuban leaf]

Fake. Everybody knows the world is flat!

/s

[Responsibility2nd]

Happy Moon Day

[lee martell]

I never knew there was a Moon Day declared.
I do recall the immense pride and excitement I felt as I stood in the living room with my family, and watched the landing on TV. I remain proud of what American engineers proved capable of doing, getting us into orbit, and launching satelites. I remain ‘puzzled’ that we have never gone back, nor has any other country claimed to have touched down on the Lunar surface.

[\/\/ayne]

[Snickering Hound]

[Ezekiel]

Because of what you have done, the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquility, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and tranquility to Earth. For one priceless moment in the whole history of man, all the people on this Earth are truly one

[Mastador1]

Also known as ‘Jerry’s Day’ in California.

[DPMD]

The comments will virtually write themselves. Let the fun begin.

[cyclotic]

My son works at NASA. My s=wife texted to day and asked if anyone brought cupcakes to celebrate.

Bye the way, I don’t think the moon landing was the most impressive technological achievement in history. I believe Apollo 13 was more impressive. The spacecraft blew up and they still got home safely.

[dfwgator]

[SES1066]

Tha Apollo Moon era began when the Apollo 11 mission Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) wIth the call-sign of “Eagle” landed at Mare Tranquillitatis (Sea of Tranquility) [aka Tranquility Base] on Sunday, 20 July 1969 at 20:17:40 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) which was 4:17:40 pm EST. Neil Armstrong made the first human footstep on the Moon at 02:56:15 UTC 21 July / 10:56:15 pm EST 20 July 1969.

It ended with the launch of the LEM “Challenger” upper/return stage of the Apollo 17 mission at 22:54:37 UTC on 14 December 1972. The total of this manned Moon Landing era was 7 missions with one (Apollo 13) abort, 12 American Astronaut Moon walkers and a gazillion gripes about the failures to follow-up. The last human footstep left on the Moon from that mission was from Eugene Cernan at 04:35 UTC / 12:35 am 14 December 1972.

This day next year (2019) will mark a half century since Neil Armstrong made that first human footprint on Luna. As it now stands, in all probability, 14 December 2022 will be long gone before the NEXT human sets foot on the Moon.

I SINCERELY HOPE I AM WRONG WITH MY PESSIMISM HERE!

[Fiji Hill]

Here's some appropriate music for the occasion:

• Kashmiri Moon

• Half a Moon

• Honolulu Moon

• The Moon Is Low

• Under a Texas Moon

• When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain

[bobcat62]

Thank goodness it isn’t National Moonbat Day.

[Rebelbase]

[Campion]

required viewing for space geeks

[jiggyboy]

Already making plans for two weeks in Houston / Cape Canaveral next year. I’m hoping it will be Super Bowl Week for techies.