Looking back at Apollo 11
You know, when I hear a phrase dating an event with 20 years ago, 30 years ago, 40 years ago.... I think, yeah, that's pretty much relegated to Korean War/WWII/Great Depression era stuff. A LONG TIME ago.
Man, when I hear 43 years ago for the moon landings, I reach for the calculator...2012 minus 1969... wow, yes, it is 43 years ago. That's unbelievable. I still have the commemorative ball cap from visitng NASA for the 25th anniversary of the moon landings, and I though 25 years was a LONG TIME ago.
In 1969, forty three years ago meant Great Gatsby, Bonnie and Clyde, Thomas Edison. In 1969, forthy three years ago meant the time when Robert Goddard fired up
the first liquid fuel rocket.
And here we are, 2012, and we've not advanced on inch in space since 1969.
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