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Old 04-11-11, 05:44 PM   #1
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Well, I think the space age started on 4 Oct 1957 with the launch of Sputnik
I guess you're technically correct, but still the first man in space seems like the greater benchmark...

An awesome moment in history!
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Old 04-11-11, 05:48 PM   #2
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Space history is so cooleo we can have and enjoy multiple "first" celebrations.
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Old 04-11-11, 07:00 PM   #3
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On occasions like this, I always think of Tom Hanks' line in Apollo 13:

"It's not a miracle. We just decided to go."

Here's to all the "non-miracle" workers who just decided to go.
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Old 04-11-11, 07:16 PM   #4
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On occasions like this, I always think of Tom Hanks' line in Apollo 13:

"It's not a miracle. We just decided to go."
That was my favourite line also.
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Old 04-11-11, 07:38 PM   #5
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Yuri. He had the Right Stuff. Hа здоровье!

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Today at me birthday. A double holiday.
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Happy birthday Susexx Have TWO beers.

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