Forty years since Neil declared, "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Since then the space program has pretty much been consumed with the Shuttle Program. Currently, NASA is struggling financially and reportedly lacking clear direction, purpose and focus.
Is it time yet for private financiers to start exploiting the heavens?
Despite the current financial struggles, I'd like to see the space program back in the spotlight.
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Alma wrote:
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Hmm, that explains the Apollo mission Modern Marvels marathon that was on yesterday.
Watch all the hoax conspiracists come out of the woodwork.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Samira wrote:
Watch all the hoax conspiracists come out of the woodwork.
I remember reading somewhere that something like 6% of Americans think the lunar landing was faked.
I decided I did not believe that Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin or anyone else was going to the Moon. And consequently, I could not generate the least enthusiasm for watching a phony performance. ... Somehow I seemed to have perceived that the Apollo project had become a gigantic hoax and that nobody was leaving earth for the Moon, certainly not in July 1969. ... Call it a hunch, an intuition: information coming from some little understood and mysterious channel of communication, a metaphysical message. While tenuous and ephemeral at its source, it was strong and vivid in its form. In short, a true conviction.
Don't get it wrong, Neil, Don't fuck it up...
One man, small giant, two...two mens... What was it?
Oh, it's all sticky! It's covered in jam!
One man, small giant, two...two mens... What was it?
Oh, it's all sticky! It's covered in jam!
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Kaysing. 
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Samira wrote:
Kaysing.
Also, I'm glad for that smiley. If I remove it, I imagine you shaking your fist in the air, screaming Kaysing's name as you are overtaken by Montelbanian rage.
Edited, Jul 20th 2009 11:01am by Mindel
It was my initial reaction.
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In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
There's plenty of interesting places for us to go - there a number of moons that might support microbial life, and we still know very little about the planets in our solar system. There's just not the same kind of interest and political will there was back in '69 in exploring space.
This seems appropriate.
This seems appropriate.
Mindel wrote:
I decided I did not believe that Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin or anyone else was going to the Moon. And consequently, I could not generate the least enthusiasm for watching a phony performance. ... Somehow I seemed to have perceived that the Apollo project had become a gigantic hoax and that nobody was leaving earth for the Moon, certainly not in July 1969. ... Call it a hunch, an intuition: information coming from some little understood and mysterious channel of communication, a metaphysical message. While tenuous and ephemeral at its source, it was strong and vivid in its form. In short, a true conviction.
One of these days, Alice.
MentalFrog wrote:
Mindel wrote:
I decided I did not believe that Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin or anyone else was going to the Moon. And consequently, I could not generate the least enthusiasm for watching a phony performance. ... Somehow I seemed to have perceived that the Apollo project had become a gigantic hoax and that nobody was leaving earth for the Moon, certainly not in July 1969. ... Call it a hunch, an intuition: information coming from some little understood and mysterious channel of communication, a metaphysical message. While tenuous and ephemeral at its source, it was strong and vivid in its form. In short, a true conviction.
One of these days, Alice.
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
There was a nice article in Popular Mechanics about the Apollo 11 landing, noting how almost everything went perfectly.
One thing that did not, was the communications from the lunar surface as Armstrong stepped onto the moon. He actually said "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But the "a" got lost in transmission, making most people think for the last 40 years that he had goofed.
One thing that did not, was the communications from the lunar surface as Armstrong stepped onto the moon. He actually said "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But the "a" got lost in transmission, making most people think for the last 40 years that he had goofed.
One thing that did not, was the communications from the lunar surface as Armstrong stepped onto the moon. He actually said "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But the "a" got lost in transmission, making most people think for the last 40 years that he had goofed.
False. Stop being such a sucker.
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I had heard Armstrong wanted to say "... for a man..." and left out the a.
I think it was during a radio interview with him, so maybe it was faked.
Oh and Mindel go ask Aldrin if it was faked. He likes to dispute that issue.
I think it was during a radio interview with him, so maybe it was faked.
Oh and Mindel go ask Aldrin if it was faked. He likes to dispute that issue.
Jonwin wrote:
I had heard Armstrong wanted to say "... for a man..." and left out the a.
I think it was during a radio interview with him, so maybe it was faked.
I think it was during a radio interview with him, so maybe it was faked.
I think maybe it had to do with the fact that he was standing on the farking MOON and was a bit distracted.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Jonwin wrote:
I had heard Armstrong wanted to say "... for a man..." and left out the a.
I think it was during a radio interview with him, so maybe it was faked.
Oh and Mindel go ask Aldrin if it was faked. He likes to dispute that issue.
I think it was during a radio interview with him, so maybe it was faked.
Oh and Mindel go ask Aldrin if it was faked. He likes to dispute that issue.
Also, I know it was faked from some of the pixels.
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