How Will The NASA Shuttle Crew Be Commemorating The 40Th Anniversary Of The Apollo 11 Moon Landing?
There’s nothing not to like about Apollo 11’s 1969 moon landing. So it’s a little painful to admit there are things that aren’t so compelling in History’s anniversary documentary about the men who flew that mission. The moon landing itself, beyond showcasing superb technology, reminded a whole lot of people about the concept of personal courage. Being hurtled into space at 5,000 miles an hour, supported only by faith that every single thing will go right in a place where you can’t call a repairman, isn’t like paying 50 cents to ride the Tilt-a-Whirl at the carnival. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the crew of that mission, rekindled the pioneer spirit. They also lifted everyone’s spirit in a troubled time. Walter Cronkite spoke silently for most of the country when, upon hearing that the Apollo’s Eagle capsule had touched down on the lunar surface, he broke into an uncontrollable grin and rubbed his hands together. That clip is here. Smartly, then, “Moonshot” aims to r
A pair of Endeavour astronauts will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing with a 6.5 hour space jaunt. Astronauts’ Monday schedule shows that life in the space program ranges from the sublime to the mundane—even on the same day. NASA crews plan a spacewalk to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing; they also have to fix a broken toilet. Space shuttle Endeavour crewmembers awoke this morning to the theme from the 1960s TV show “The Thunderbirds.” Later today, astronauts Dave Wolf and Tom Marshburn will begin a scheduled six and a half hour spacewalk outside the vehicle.
