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49jim

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75. I watched the launch yesterday

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 02:53 PM

Yesterday

and it reminded me of all the Apollo flights in the 60’s. Finally watching the Moon Landing July 1969. I was 19 years old then. Followed launches through 1972. An exciting time to imagine what the future will be like.
JFK pushed the idea to land someone on the moon by the end of the decade. Think he said that in 1961. Quite a statement at the time.
Just to continue to age myself…..I remember being in jr high and the entire school was sent to the auditorium. We weren’t sure why. Turned out the teachers wanted us to watch the tv set placed in the middle of the stage. Couldn’t see the screen. They wanted us to experience the first man in space. Allen Shepherd. Went up and down and took 15 minutes. Didn’t realize until later how important that day in the auditorium was.
The space race began…..

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Right? OldBaldy1701E 23 hrs ago #86

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

Moon walk blanket! Love it! electric_blue68 Yesterday #67

Oh MAN, I remember that! calimary 23 hrs ago #87

It wasn't well promoted LeftInTX Wednesday #8

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

You've got a point. cab67 Wednesday #10

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When your future looks promising Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #43

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Not inspiring? cab67 Wednesday #21

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They did, in fact. cab67 Wednesday #18

I was amazed at how little coverage was aired by MSM BeneteauBum Wednesday #14

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your loss. cab67 Wednesday #24

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

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I respectfully disagree. cab67 Yesterday #56

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

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

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I live close to the Fl northeast coast. Fla Dem Yesterday #63

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

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Like too much .. its a show... Mustellus Yesterday #65

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

The US is failing miserably on science. Historic NY Yesterday #69

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Apollo 11 landed on evolves Yesterday #73

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My son was born on June 6, 1969. Bumbles Yesterday #79

Have always supported a robust space program, but I have some sympathy for the lack of interest right now in Artemis. Martin68 Yesterday #80

I was a freshman in HS and watching AKwannabe Yesterday #81

first year in college for me. cab67 22 hrs ago #89

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It is worse that than. drray23 23 hrs ago #84

Here is my theory ... aggiesal 23 hrs ago #88

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I did mention it before launch. cab67 20 hrs ago #96

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I understand the "so much need" argument. cab67 20 hrs ago #97