A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-20-04....Fly Me To The Moon

Billie

[Billie]

"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

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Apollo Anniversary: Moon Landing "Inspired World"

John Roach
for National Geographic News
July 16, 2004

On July 20, 1969, at 10:56 p.m. ET, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped off the "Eagle" onto the surface of the moon and said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

Thirty-five years later, Steven Dick, NASA's chief historian at the space agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., said that a thousand years from now, that step may be considered the crowning achievement of the 20th century.

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"Putting a man on the moon not only inspired the nation, but also the world," Dick said. "The 1960s were a tumultuous time in the U.S., and the moon landing showed what could be accomplished at a time when much else was going wrong."

Armstrong's step was the culmination of a goal set forth by President John F. Kennedy on May 25, 1961. In a speech before a joint session of Congress, the President had announced his objective of "landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth" before the end of the decade.

The goal set in motion Project Apollo. Armstrong—together with astronauts Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr.,—lifted off on the Apollo 11 mission on July 16, 1969, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 9:32 a.m. ET.

About 76 hours later, the spacecraft entered lunar orbit. Armstrong and Aldrin boarded the lunar module, known as the Eagle, for descent to the lunar surface. There, it landed in a region called the Sea of Tranquility at 4:18 p.m. ET.

Armstrong took his historic step six hours later, as millions of people around the world watched on television. The landing drew the largest television audience for any live event up until that time.

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Moon Return?

The continuing interest in the moon, according to Dick, is one of the reasons President George W. Bush's Vision for U.S. Space Exploration—outlined in a speech at NASA headquarters on January 14—is so important.

The vision, which has been widely criticized for its funding, appropriateness, and time line, calls for a return to the moon no later than 2020. The idea is to foster further scientific study of Earth's satellite and to use it as a stepping stone to get to Mars and beyond.

"The new space vision will perhaps have an even broader impact than the moon, and certainly a more sustained one," Dick said. "In addition to technologies that will be developed, the new space vision carries on the long American tradition of exploration in the spirit of Lewis and Clark."

Let's Have Some Fun!

The World Book Trivia Challenge:
The Apollo Space Program

Pick an answer from the three choices offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz to see how you scored. All of the answers can be found in World Book.

1. Who orbited the moon while Armstrong and Aldrin walked on it?
   

   Alan L. Bean
   Michael Collins
   Charles Conrad, Jr.

   
   
2. Who commanded Apollo 8, a mission that circled the moon 10 times during Christmas 1968?
   

   William A. Anders
   Frank Borman
   Gordon Cooper

   
   
3. Who flew in Freedom 7 in 1961, and then commanded Apollo 14 ten years later?
   

   Scott Carpenter
   John Glenn
   Alan Shepard

   
   
4. Who reported to mission control, "OK, Houston, we've had a problem" during the Apollo 13 mission?
   

   Fred W. Haise
   James Lovell
   John Swigert

   
   
5. What geologist was the first scientist-astronaut to fly in space?
   

   Eugene A. Cernan
   Charles M. Duke
   Harrison Schmitt

   
   
6. Who made six space flights, more than any other American astronaut?
   

   Walter Schirra
   Thomas P. Stafford
   John Young

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Answers: (click and drag your mouse in the space below)

1. Michael Collins
2. Frank Borman
3. Alan Shepard
4. John Swigert
5. Harrison Schmitt
6. John Young

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 07-19-04 Military Monday

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[Billie]

Oh, I didn't know you were having ac problems, Gail. Glad you'll have it fixed before it gets too hot today.

[iceskater]

LOL! You are sooooo right about that.
I need to figure out how to slow things down.

[Billie]

Bob Kerrey though not F'n Kerry?

Seen one Kerr(e)y senator seen 'em all, though, right? :)

[Billie]

LOL! You are sooooo right about that.

I'm just glad you understood what I was saying! LOL!

[xp38]

As one grows older units of time in relation to you life as a whole get smaller and smaller. When you are 10 one year is 10% of your life. By the time you are 50 it is down to 2% and continues to get smaller and smaller in terms of percentage with each passing year. That is one explanation I have heard why time seems to pass quicker and quicker as we age.

[Billie]

I hadn't heard it explained that way, xp, but makes sense. :)

[dixie sass]

Let that be a lesson - don't stay up all night and try and post!!!!

It doesn't work! Maybe I need to go to bed but then again someone did say something about shopping...

[doug from upland]

Duh. Ditch one of the "happenings" in line 2.

[GailA]

Supposed to be 91 today and 93 tomorrow. Most of my windows can't be opened as they've not been opened in years and are kinda stuck. Mobile home windows are not the greatest, metal frames. I've got the back door open, and 2 windows in the kitchen and 2 floor fans besides the over head fan going. Of course tank top and shorts are a must. ROCKY is suffering more poor baby it hot and he was just to the groomers 2 weeks ago so his hair is short still. He's stretched out under the fan.

[Pippin]

I like a man who cals 'em as he sees 'em!

[Pippin]

((((DANSY))))!

[Billie]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Aquamarine, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk............................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty

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[Pippin]

Bob Kerrey?

John Kerry?

Let's not get "Kerried" away! :O)

[Billie]

Maybe these are the kind of days to just get in the car , trn on the ac, and go for a ride. :)

[Billie]

Bob Kerrey?
John Kerry?
Let's not get "Kerried" away! :O)

LOL! Good one, Pip! And PULEEZE, let's not!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Dansy! Great to se you. ((((((((((((Wolfette)))))))))))

[ST.LOUIE1]

That's good news!!! : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

That *is* strange! I'm not crazy about flying either, but I SURE don't want in a spaceship!

Chicken! I figure if ya gotta go you may as well go out with a bang! Closer to heaven too. LOL

'Click and drag'....I like it. I got most of them right. : )

Did you? Congratulations!

Thank you, ma'am. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

I like a man who calls 'em as he sees 'em!

Then you must love me.....you're beautiful. : )

[Pippin]

*blushing here*