Just back from Houston and took the grand young uns to the Space Center. I am still amazed by the sight of the Saturn 5 Rocket and the inside of the various capsules. Awful cramped in those.
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Just back from Houston and took the grand young uns to the Space Center. I am still amazed by the sight of the Saturn 5 Rocket and the inside of the various capsules. Awful cramped in those.
Buzz Aldrin punched out a moonwalk denier, who refused to get out of his face. Aldrin walked away 3 or 4 times trying to avoid a confrontation, but you can only push someone, especially someone with...
Ever seen the inside of the Mercury capsule, circa 1962-63? Looks more like someone's basement plumbing system. Actually had handles that resembled garden hose knobs. The electronics was heavy...
Historic tidbit...
The Soviets tried to steal our thunder and beat us to the Sea of Tranquility with an unmanned probe. They launched two days before Apollo 11 did (Saturn 5 Rocket). Their plan...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E96EPhqT-ds
Awesome event in the annals of humankind. I was but a kid, and loved it. Riveted to the TV. I was enthralled with the space program.
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