I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth. ~ President John F. Kennedy, May 25, 1961
Although he didn’t live to see it, the president’s dream was fulfilled 40 years ago today as the the crew of the Apollo 11 – Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin – landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. (If you haven’t seen the video, you can watch the now-restored version here.)
At 9 years old, I didn’t realize what a momentous occasion it was. In retrospect, it was one of those defining moments, one that brought together all of America and the world for a few brief moments. That we have far too few of those these days would be an understatement.
A spacewalk is scheduled for today to celebrate the anniversary. Wonder how many will watch it?
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Where were you?
I was working on a tugboat 20 miles off shore in the Gulf of Mexico, earning money to live on for my next year of dental school. I disconnected our high gain antenna to use it as a TV antenna so I could watch the landing and walk.
Of the 6 man crew, I was the only one who thought it was worth staying up late to watch.