40th Anniversary of Moon Landing

Grant Lamontagne · **on:** July 21, 2009, 01:55:12 AM

Simply amazing, isn't it? Especially considering we haven't accomplished a whole heck of a lot since then as far as space travel/exploration goes...

Still, that doesn't take anything away from Neil Armstrong for really going where no man has gone before.

Mythbusters is a rerun tonight, but it's the episode where they try to "fake" the moon landing. Fascinating, since they are the ones that would be able to do it if it could be done!

Def

Pacu · **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2009, 02:06:37 AM

I'm 34 and i hope we make it back to the moon before i kick. $:-\$

I think we need to private-tize (sp?) space travel because it's obvious we are going nowhere with Nasa these days.

Maybe Weyland-Yutani, The Umbrella Corporation, Omni Consumer Products (OCP), or Cyberdyne Systems could throw some cash toward space travel.

yud · **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2009, 02:21:13 AM

maybe one day I can start my dream a space cruse line and moon hotel

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2009, 02:47:19 AM

I have a pretty darned good plan to get to the Moon.... maybe one of these days we'll do it as a group Multitool.org project!

Of course, in my plan, the moon is only a stepping stone to the Red Planet. You need to have a staging area for something like that or you are screwed- at least in my opinion!

Def

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2009, 03:17:30 AM

For mechanically-minded tool lovers like ourselves, NASA's step-by-step account of how they built the spacecraft for the moon program is a fascinating read:

Link: Chariots for Apollo

I've read and re-read the whole thing three times now. Amazing history for those who are into that sort of thing.

prime77 · **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2009, 03:45:49 AM

Quote from: J-sews on July 21, 2009, 03:17:30 AM

For mechanically-minded tool lovers like ourselves, NASA's step-by-step account of how they built the spacecraft for the moon program is a fascinating read:

Link: Chariots for Apollo

I've read and re-read the whole thing three times now. Amazing history for those who are into that sort of thing.

That is some fascinating stuff. I have always been interested in the space program. I hope that NASA makes it back to the moon in my lifetime.

Anthony · **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2009, 03:50:06 AM

Mans natural urge to explore has gotten pretty thin...but imagine the money, time, energy and manpower could be spent on space travel if America wasn't mired down in *ahem* "other things".

We've mapped every corner of the surface and the depths of the ocean, the mountaintops, the valleys...everything. The next logical step is to explore space. And by getting to that point, we'd need to develop an alternate energy source. Or I should say harness a new energy source. The things we would have to develop and the problems we'd have to solve by getting to another planet would be just as beneficial if not more than the actual mission.

J-sews · **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2009, 03:54:22 AM

Quote from: Corrugated on July 21, 2009, 03:50:06 AM

Mans natural urge to explore has gotten pretty thin...but imagine the money, time, energy and manpower could be spent on space travel if America wasn't mired down in *ahem* "other things".

We've mapped every corner of the surface and the depths of the ocean, the mountaintops, the valleys...everything. The next logical step is to explore space. And by getting to that point, we'd need to develop an alternate energy source. Or I should say harness a new energy source. The things we would have to develop and the problems we'd have to solve by getting to another planet would be just as beneficial if not more than the actual mission.

Amen to that. Well said Anthony.

Springs420 · **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2009, 05:05:59 AM

Here's a great series of photos commemorating our getting off this rock.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/07/17/40th-anniversary-of-apollo-11-moon-landing/

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2009, 07:28:12 AM

Quote from: J-sews on July 21, 2009, 03:17:30 AM

For mechanically-minded tool lovers like ourselves, NASA's step-by-step account of how they built the spacecraft for the moon program is a fascinating read:

Link: Chariots for Apollo

I've read and re-read the whole thing three times now. Amazing history for those who are into that sort of thing.

Thanks for the link Bob

Tinnie · **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2009, 08:55:58 AM

You guys would not have seen it without us Aussies

Gareth · **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2009, 09:36:09 AM

Yes, a big

to all those who pushed forward space exploration, especially to the team that put Apollo 11 on the moon. I do consider Mars to be the next step and I suspect the race is on with China.

ducktapehero · **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2009, 04:14:05 PM

Quote from: Corrugated on July 21, 2009, 03:50:06 AM

Mans natural urge to explore has gotten pretty thin...but imagine the money, time, energy and manpower could be spent on space travel if America wasn't mired down in *ahem* "other things".

True, but it's not just the US. Imagine how great this world would be if we ALL spent our time helping other people and doing things for the betterment of mankind.

Gareth · **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2009, 05:32:31 PM

Quote from: ducktapehero on July 21, 2009, 04:14:05 PM

Quote from: Corrugated on July 21, 2009, 03:50:06 AM
Mans natural urge to explore has gotten pretty thin...but imagine the money, time, energy and manpower could be spent on space travel if America wasn't mired down in *ahem* "other things".

True, but it's not just the US. Imagine how great this world would be if we ALL spent our time helping other people and doing things for the betterment of mankind.

Can't argue with that.

Craig · **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2009, 09:41:56 PM

Quote from: Springs420 on July 21, 2009, 05:05:59 AM

Here's a great series of photos commemorating our getting off this rock.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/07/17/40th-anniversary-of-apollo-11-moon-landing/

Fantastic pictures, Springs

I have a new desktop

Paul · **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2009, 08:46:54 PM

A bit late, but I just found this in my photobucket account.

One Small Step......

Zack · **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2009, 09:07:17 PM

I just picked up Rocket Men from the library last week. Its a real interesting book documenting what it took to get the moon, and the struggles the astronauts had with one another...No one really liked Buzz Aldrin.

Paul · **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2009, 02:09:40 AM

Not long finished Buzz's latest book. He had a hard time after all the fuss died down: depression, alcoholism - living up to the 'hero' he became - good honest read.

Zack · **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2009, 02:20:51 AM

I'll have to add that to my list.

cgk · **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2009, 04:09:05 AM

A small tid bit......I work with a guy whos brother was the first Frogman on Apollo 11 after slash down.

J-sews · **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2009, 04:17:29 AM

Quote from: Paul on August 17, 2009, 02:09:40 AM

Not long finished Buzz's latest book. He had a hard time after all the fuss died down: depression, alcoholism - living up to the 'hero' he became - good honest read.

I can believe it. After you've been the first humans to land on the moon, what else in life could compare? $:-\$

Neil · **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2009, 12:17:26 PM

Quote from: J-sews on August 21, 2009, 04:17:29 AM

Quote from: Paul on August 17, 2009, 02:09:40 AM
Not long finished Buzz's latest book. He had a hard time after all the fuss died down: depression, alcoholism - living up to the 'hero' he became - good honest read.

I can believe it. After you've been the first humans to land on the moon, what else in life could compare? $:-\$

Not like you can say "That was great! Next year lets do Mars." It does make a lot of sense

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2009, 01:28:28 PM

Quote from: Paul on August 16, 2009, 08:46:54 PM

A bit late, but I just found this in my photobucket account.

One Small Step......

(Image removed from quote.)

A benchmade on the moon,,,,,THIS proves that the moon landing was a HOAX CONSPIRACY!!!

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