In the same vein as ski3pin's noting the anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, I want to commemorate the first landing and walking on the Moon, which happened 45 years ago today.
In my world I call this day, July 20th, "Moon Day".
(OK, the first steps on the surface were taken in the wee hours of July 21, GMT...but since the date was still July 20th in the time zone where I was and am -- as well as at Canaveral and Houston, that's the "official" date for as this anniversary)
I haven't thought about this for quite a while...but a number of times in years past I've looked up at the Moon and thought, "I know that humans have been up there...but to look at it and knowing how far it is and how inhospitable it is makes it seem like a dream that humans have actually been there."
With the human landings on the Moon now over 40 years in the past -- and nothing like it since -- it makes it seem even more dream-like.
Not sure what I'll do to celebrate the occasion...maybe take a walk on our planet: "I come in peace for all mankind".
In my world I call this day, July 20th, "Moon Day".
(OK, the first steps on the surface were taken in the wee hours of July 21, GMT...but since the date was still July 20th in the time zone where I was and am -- as well as at Canaveral and Houston, that's the "official" date for as this anniversary)
I haven't thought about this for quite a while...but a number of times in years past I've looked up at the Moon and thought, "I know that humans have been up there...but to look at it and knowing how far it is and how inhospitable it is makes it seem like a dream that humans have actually been there."
With the human landings on the Moon now over 40 years in the past -- and nothing like it since -- it makes it seem even more dream-like.
Not sure what I'll do to celebrate the occasion...maybe take a walk on our planet: "I come in peace for all mankind".