Apollo 11: First man on the moon - 40 years ago

Onkel Neal · 07-17-09, 11:11 AM

I'm making a thread about the Apollo 11 moon landing. I was 10 at the time and the biggest space nut in my town, probably. I remember the build up to the launch, it was rumored the Russians were about to beat us by launching a surprise manned mission three days earlier.

That didn't happen.

Man, I had to twist my dad's arm to let me stay up late to watch the landing, but I still remember it. Greatest achievement of exploration ever.

Here's a link to Tarjak's article about the lost moon tapes.

A nice article about the space cowboy can-do American spirit that emboldened NASA to reach for the moon.

If you come across any interesting Apollo 11 articles, please share

Biggles · 07-17-09, 11:23 AM

You actually had to make your dad allow you to stay up to watch it? Jeez, if such an event was about to take place, I'd make my kids watch it!

SteamWake · 07-17-09, 11:30 AM

I went to google to search for some stuff when it struck me.

Usually google will have some cute graphic for I dunno Van Goh's birthday and Tesla's coil invention.

Nothing for this historic event

But hey its google and it actually happened on the 20th I believe so...

Sailor Steve · 07-17-09, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the reminder - I'd completely forgotten.

I was in boot camp at the time, and could only listen to it on the radio.

FIREWALL · 07-17-09, 12:46 PM

The Greatest Event in my time.

I only hope I get to see the Mars landing before I die.

Oberon · 07-17-09, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

The Greatest Event in my time.

I only hope I get to see the Mars landing before I die.

Me too, although sadly the Lunar landings were before my time.
One of humanities crowning achievements were those 'small step's

TDK1044 · 07-17-09, 01:31 PM

Fantastic memory for me. I was 12 and I remember it like yesterday. Please God we can get through this thread without the lunatic "it never happened" fringe showing up.

Task Force · 07-17-09, 01:35 PM

It never happend, it never happend it never happend.

:rotfl:

No but yep, hard to believe that happend so long ago...

razark · 07-17-09, 01:44 PM

I wasn't yet born when it happened, but I've heard stories of how people felt that day.

Some days, I just look out the office window at the buildings around, and it strikes me just how much history has occurred here. Every time I watch a launch, I am amazed at what we humans can do when we set our minds to it. And every time I watch a launch, I think that with the current program drawing to a close, the space station's lifespan more than half over before it is built, and constant delays in getting the next generation of spacecraft off the ground; are we ever going to go anywhere and do anything?

I drive in the gate every morning past the remains of a Saturn V rocket built (mostly) to carry the Apollo 18 astronauts to the moon. It lies there, unused because a short-sighted program accomplished it's goal and then was declared to be done. We landed six out of seven crews on the moon before the program was ended. We have explored such a tiny part of the moon's surface. I fear that with our next lunar program, we may not accomplish much more than that.

Hopefully we will get to see that Mars landing within our lifetimes. And I hope that when we go, we go to stay, not just plant a flag and leave.

Razark

Platapus · 07-17-09, 02:19 PM

[QUOTE=Neal Stevens;1135803]I'm making a thread about the Apollo 11 moon landing. I was 10 at the time and the biggest space nut in my town, probably. I remember the build up to the launch, it was rumored the Russians were about to beat us by launching a surprise manned mission three days earlier.

That didn't happen.

They did launch Luna 15. But the mission was unsuccessful.

I remember sitting in front of the TV at 0500 on 16 July 69 waiting for the 8:30 something launch. Space travel was THAT interesting back then.

Platapus · 07-17-09, 02:40 PM

How about a useless "who gives a crap" trivial question about the Apollo 11 Mission?

The Apollo 11 CSM and LM were named Columbia and Eagle. Very patrotic. However, earlier NASA documents showed that these two components originally had two different names... somewhat less dignified names.

What were the names?

razark · 07-17-09, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

How about a useless "who gives a crap" trivial question about the Apollo 11 Mission?

The Apollo 11 CSM and LM were named Columbia and Eagle. Very patrotic. However, earlier NASA documents showed that these two components originally had two different names... somewhat less dignified names.

What were the names?

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/ca...1970011707.pdf

"Snowcone" and "Haystack" for the CSM and LM, respectively.

Razark

Oberon · 07-17-09, 02:59 PM

Buddahaid · 07-17-09, 03:22 PM

Much of this is also due to a few foreigners with a vision and dubious pasts. Verner von Braum is a name that comes to mind, but still an amazing feat of human endeavor.

Buddahaid

Blacklight · 07-17-09, 04:11 PM

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter just did flybys of the Apollo landing sites. You can actually see the remains of the lunar modules and instrument packages in some of them. In one of them, the foot trail left by astronauts is visible even.

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2009...RO_Apollo.html

07-17-09, 11:11 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Apollo 11: First man on the moon - 40 years ago I'm making a thread about the Apollo 11 moon landing. I was 10 at the time and the biggest space nut in my town, probably. I remember the build up to the launch, it was rumored the Russians were about to beat us by launching a surprise manned mission three days earlier. That didn't happen. Man, I had to twist my dad's arm to let me stay up late to watch the landing, but I still remember it. Greatest achievement of exploration ever. Here's a link to Tarjak's article about the lost moon tapes. A nice article about the space cowboy can-do American spirit that emboldened NASA to reach for the moon. If you come across any interesting Apollo 11 articles, please share __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-17-09, 11:23 AM	#2
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You actually had to make your dad allow you to stay up to watch it? Jeez, if such an event was about to take place, I'd make my kids watch it! __________________

07-17-09, 11:30 AM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I went to google to search for some stuff when it struck me. Usually google will have some cute graphic for I dunno Van Goh's birthday and Tesla's coil invention. Nothing for this historic event But hey its google and it actually happened on the 20th I believe so... __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Thanks for the reminder - I'd completely forgotten. I was in boot camp at the time, and could only listen to it on the radio. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The Greatest Event in my time. I only hope I get to see the Mars landing before I die. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Fantastic memory for me. I was 12 and I remember it like yesterday. Please God we can get through this thread without the lunatic "it never happened" fringe showing up.

07-17-09, 01:35 PM	#8
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	It never happend, it never happend it never happend.:rotfl: No but yep, hard to believe that happend so long ago... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-17-09, 01:44 PM	#9
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	I wasn't yet born when it happened, but I've heard stories of how people felt that day. Some days, I just look out the office window at the buildings around, and it strikes me just how much history has occurred here. Every time I watch a launch, I am amazed at what we humans can do when we set our minds to it. And every time I watch a launch, I think that with the current program drawing to a close, the space station's lifespan more than half over before it is built, and constant delays in getting the next generation of spacecraft off the ground; are we ever going to go anywhere and do anything? I drive in the gate every morning past the remains of a Saturn V rocket built (mostly) to carry the Apollo 18 astronauts to the moon. It lies there, unused because a short-sighted program accomplished it's goal and then was declared to be done. We landed six out of seven crews on the moon before the program was ended. We have explored such a tiny part of the moon's surface. I fear that with our next lunar program, we may not accomplish much more than that. Hopefully we will get to see that Mars landing within our lifetimes. And I hope that when we go, we go to stay, not just plant a flag and leave. Razark

07-17-09, 02:19 PM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,364 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	[QUOTE=Neal Stevens;1135803]I'm making a thread about the Apollo 11 moon landing. I was 10 at the time and the biggest space nut in my town, probably. I remember the build up to the launch, it was rumored the Russians were about to beat us by launching a surprise manned mission three days earlier. That didn't happen. They did launch Luna 15. But the mission was unsuccessful. I remember sitting in front of the TV at 0500 on 16 July 69 waiting for the 8:30 something launch. Space travel was THAT interesting back then. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-17-09, 02:40 PM	#11
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,364 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	How about a useless "who gives a crap" trivial question about the Apollo 11 Mission? The Apollo 11 CSM and LM were named Columbia and Eagle. Very patrotic. However, earlier NASA documents showed that these two components originally had two different names... somewhat less dignified names. What were the names? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Much of this is also due to a few foreigners with a vision and dubious pasts. Verner von Braum is a name that comes to mind, but still an amazing feat of human endeavor. Buddahaid

07-17-09, 04:11 PM	#15
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter just did flybys of the Apollo landing sites. You can actually see the remains of the lunar modules and instrument packages in some of them. In one of them, the foot trail left by astronauts is visible even. http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2009...RO_Apollo.html __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"