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Neil Armstrong was 82. RIP. Here's a link to the story: http://news.yahoo.com/neil-armstrong-1st-man-moon-dies-193954975.html
dreadnut said:Someone commented that even though Jules Verne was pretty close to reality in his writings and sketches about moon travel, no one predicted that when we first stepped on the moon, millions of people would be watching it happen on little boxes in their living rooms.
I agree. It may well be as significant to our generation as it was to our parents or grandparents to learn of the passing of Lindbergh or FDR.davismanLV said:It's a very heartfelt loss. Is this how my parents and my grandparents felt as they lost their heroes? Somehow it seems more significant but.... that's just a perspective thing and having lived through it, I guess. RIP Neil Armstrong.....
ArchtopAnimal said:Considering how little technology there was back in the sixties , it's beyond belief that they got there and back.
Mankinds greatest achievement , and nearly a lifetime ago :shock: GO USA !
Why I think astronauts deserve equal time on Memorial Day, too. Even the "other team's" guys. :wink:dapmdave said:They knew how risky it was, and still they went. The bravery is astounding.
adorshki said:Why I think astronauts deserve equal time on Memorial Day, too. Even the "other team's" guys. :wink:dapmdave said:They knew how risky it was, and still they went. The bravery is astounding.
My real intent was to point out that these folks deserve remembrance even though they're all volunteers and "non-combatants". :wink:fronobulax said:Which raises the questions that I am to lazy to Google the answers for:adorshki said:Why I think astronauts deserve equal time on Memorial Day, too. Even the "other team's" guys. :wink:dapmdave said:They knew how risky it was, and still they went. The bravery is astounding.
When were civilians allowed to fly as United States astronauts, knowing that for some period of time all astronauts were active duty military? What is the civilian/military status of non-US astronauts?