Apollo 11: “One small step for a man”
On the 16 July 1969 at 13.32 UTC, a Saturn V SA-506 rocket launches from Kennedy space centre carrying the first men to walk on the moon. The crew of Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong would make history and open a new horizon in mankind’s qu...
Miranda.....
What a stunning post. The time and effort that you are putting into this research is extremely generous. Thank you. What a great post and a reminder of the history behind this incredible achievement as well as horological history. Best to you
The ‘Apollo 11’ movie that is out now is fantastic...
...definitely worth the extra $ to see in IMAX.
Thank you for that great reminder of an amazing moment.
Great read and great pictures.
10 years
I was ten years old when this incredibly impressive exiting moon landing took place. Still remember how I watched it with my dad on our B&W television. And how I later on got a book with high resolution color pictures. Fantastic Years later I became an Ai...
Thank you.
I have, unsurprisingly, enjoyed this wonderfully dense and vivid contribution from you as much as any I have ever consumed online . Wholeheartedly, Filip
By the way, there is a new documentary....
of which I've learned a couple of days ago, currently showing in the US, so I was wondering if anyone here has already seen it? If so, what are your impressions? I think I will get the opportunity to see it before it gets removed from the repertoire.... ...
Wow Imran! What a great post!! A lot of work involved in producing it for our delight!! And a great and well deserved Tribute to these heroes!! I treasure the memory...
... of being seated before our B&W TV set on that early time in my Country, side by side with my Dad viewing in awe those first images sent directly from the moon!! I was 21 years old then. That was truly incredible!! I will never forget the feeling, the ...
Dear Imran, this post (and series) is SO GOOD that I need to say thanks again and..
it is the perfect read for this weekend! best regards