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LSparkle

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54. I was 11 ... it was "mind: blown" for me

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 09:37 AM

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The early images were b&w and fuzzy but then the transmission changed when they got on the lunar surface and it fucking looked as clear as any other news remote feed! Uncle Walter took off his glasses and sighed but with tears of joy not horror (as he had over JFK’s passing). My best friend’s grandmother knitted a blanket as she watched — and worked in “Moon Walk”’on one edge so it became known as the Moon Walk blanket.

Yes, the USA was GREAT then. Sadly those days are gone and I’ll probably never experience anything like it again.

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Here's something that blew my mind - [View all] cab67 18 hrs ago OP

This government isn't interested in promoting that kind of success story -- a diverse crew working on science for WhiskeyGrinder 18 hrs ago #1

You nailed it here. Maru Kitteh 18 hrs ago #2

There was a story about this on NPR earlier today. cab67 18 hrs ago #3

And the crew IS STILL A BLACK MAN, A WOMAN, AND ya know two white guys....... a kennedy 18 hrs ago #4

100 percent agree! cab67 18 hrs ago #7

Trump Wants To Know Only If He Can Profit. If Not, PFFFFT. ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #36

I think that is why he chose tonight to give his "speech" mercuryblues 16 hrs ago #39

That's A BINGO! NASA Is Lucky Trump Probably Didn't Know, Either! "DEI! STOP! DEI!" ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #35

I'm old enough to remember when we had an admin who did promote/celebrate that kind of success... PunkinPi 7 hrs ago #49

Seriously. How did DOGE miss this DEI atrocity? travelingthrulife 4 hrs ago #58

I was 8 years old when Neil Armstrong took that Phoenix61 18 hrs ago #5

Your grandfather was born before the first airplane took flight. cab67 18 hrs ago #6

My grandmother was born in 1903.... lastlib 16 hrs ago #38

I was five. OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #29

We must be about the same age Bayard 16 hrs ago #40

It was a wild thing. OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #50

I was in junior high school Sequoia 4 hrs ago #60

I was at a friends house airplaneman 22 min ago #78

I was 11 ... it was "mind: blown" for me LSparkle 5 hrs ago #54

Moon walk blanket! Love it! electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #67

It wasn't well promoted LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #8

I didn't hear about it until 30 minutes or so before the launch. Ms. Toad 18 hrs ago #9

You've got a point. cab67 18 hrs ago #10

I agree. The lack of interest, much less excitement, is brer cat 17 hrs ago #11

Me too. I was in grade school when all the space stuff was going on. Diamond_Dog 16 hrs ago #41

When your future looks promising Keepthesoulalive 16 hrs ago #43

Very good points. I am 79 so I was old enough to feel brer cat 12 hrs ago #48

It's just not that inspiring imo. We've done it before - several times. harumph 17 hrs ago #12

Not inspiring? cab67 17 hrs ago #21

So did any of them show any Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #13

They did, in fact. cab67 17 hrs ago #18

I was amazed at how little coverage was aired by MSM BeneteauBum 17 hrs ago #14

They're probably more concerned about where they're going to get money to eat littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #15

Same arguments were made during the Apollo era. cab67 17 hrs ago #23

I'm sure the defense budget could use a little trimming. electric_blue68 1 hr ago #72

I didn't hear about it until this morning Niagara 17 hrs ago #16

I didn't know about it until the Daily podcast this morning. Kablooie 17 hrs ago #17

I'm embarrassed to say I only heard about it today! It sure wasn't promoted much buy the govt or the media! LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #19

One of the thrills of my life... oldsoldierfadingfast 17 hrs ago #20

I saw the dweeby blapping TV head talking with a NASA scientist; he said the moon was 250 million miles from Earth. NBachers 17 hrs ago #22

your loss. cab67 17 hrs ago #24

You do understand why I wouldn't listen to a reporter who claims the moon is 250,000,000 miles from Earth, don't you? NBachers 5 hrs ago #53

I would certainly ignore him. cab67 5 hrs ago #55

I learned about it the day before yesterday. johnp3907 17 hrs ago #25

A woman, a person of color and a non American. Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #26

I knew nothing about it until today LNM 17 hrs ago #27

Been there Done that? thought crime 17 hrs ago #28

Because in the 54 years since we were last on the moon Javaman 16 hrs ago #30

You post reminded me of this song: johnp3907 16 hrs ago #31

I'm old enough to remember watching the first moon landing on TV--- Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago #32

Because it's not on social media Diraven 16 hrs ago #33

If Elon had had his way, there would be no Artemis II mission pat_k 16 hrs ago #34

All of the above is true, but all secondary issues Bluetus 16 hrs ago #37

The Apollo missions happened while the USA was deep into the Vietnam War IronLionZion 16 hrs ago #42

Trump has spent more time on his ballroom Johonny 16 hrs ago #44

My mom worked at NASA when I was a young girl and she would get positively emotional... Trueblue Texan 16 hrs ago #45

Part of it is that Trmp was trying so hard to fuck over NASA and every other science program that people just didn't eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #46

I'm an xennial r�is�n_dubh 15 hrs ago #47

I'll bet their social feeds regularly contain conspiracy theories about the US faking the original 1969 landing Ponietz 6 hrs ago #51

This was true for the chat feed on NASA's broadcast yesterday. cab67 4 hrs ago #57

At this point in history, in my view, we really can't afford space entertainment. NNadir 6 hrs ago #52

I respectfully disagree. cab67 4 hrs ago #56

While I respect your opinion, we need to channel our scientific resourses more wisely. NNadir 4 hrs ago #59

Kids in your classes grew up with Star Trek and Star Wars movies, plus a lot of other SciFi FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #61

I was 12 for the start of (original run of) Star Trek... electric_blue68 1 hr ago #71

I was draft bait when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon and It was on my peripheral. JohnnyRingo 3 hrs ago #62

I live close to the Fl northeast coast. Fla Dem 3 hrs ago #63

I saw a shuttle launch from the beach in 2008 (?) progressoid 2 hrs ago #66

There was a lot of shit happening during the Apollo missions too ThoughtCriminal 2 hrs ago #64

Like too much .. its a show... Mustellus 2 hrs ago #65

I certainly appreciate robotics, but we still need the Human Experience. We are often explorers. electric_blue68 1 hr ago #68

The US is failing miserably on science. Historic NY 1 hr ago #69

I knew about it, idk, a few weeks back. Very excited it's happening. electric_blue68 1 hr ago #70

Apollo 11 landed on evolves 47 min ago #73

Guess they dont "follow" NASA on social media. IcyPeas 37 min ago #74

I watched the launch yesterday 49jim 27 min ago #75

When the Soviet Union successfully orbited Sputnik... hunter 25 min ago #76

Great OP malaise 23 min ago #77

My son was born on June 6, 1969. Bumbles 17 min ago #79