Shem Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the Moon making history. I know most of us were not even born when that happened, but I still think during that time it was a remarkable feat, especially since the Soviets were beating the Americans in the Space Race for the most part during that time. So here's to Neil Armstrong and the rest of Apollo 11's remarkable journey on their 40th anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hooray for cold war rivalry! Without it, there'd be no freeze dried food! I salute you, United States Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 The "One small step..." quote is probably my favorite of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Yuthura Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 It nearly slipped my mind, which is odd, considering that I once took a great interest in the race to the Moon. Now that I look back on it, I just don't know if the average American realizes the scale of the resources that were poured into the Apollo program. And although I would approve of exploring the moon, I would rather have seen more unmanned craft doing the job instead. Putting a MAN on the Moon was much more political than anything. At the very least, it was a moment in history everyone could look back on with confidence and hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerGod Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Happy birthday to America's greatest hoax (next to 9/11 and Pluto) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trench Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 :bday2: God bless America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 The "One small step..." quote is probably my favorite of all time. It's one of mine, too. I wish I could have seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderQ Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 HAPPY 40TH, AMERICA!!! LET'S GO TO THE MOON AGAIN SOON!!! Happy birthday to America's greatest hoax (next to 9/11 and Pluto) Conspiracy Theorist!! DESTROY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Fett Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 View Post Happy birthday to America's greatest hoax (next to 9/11 and Pluto) We'll see how much of a hoax it is when that Chinese (I think) craft goes up in 2012 (I think). Reckon they'll see the flag that was left up there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderQ Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 ^^And then they'll probably try to knock it down or something.......{jk:D} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Yuthura Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Happy birthday to America's greatest hoax (next to 9/11 and Pluto) I hope that's just a joke. The 'creation' theory explaining the origins of the universe is more likely to have happened than that the Moon landings were a hoax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totenkopf Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Too bad we lost our focus after that. Perhaps, with that kind of dedication, we could've gone to Mars by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Shake Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Too bad we lost our focus after that. Perhaps, with that kind of dedication, we could've gone to Mars by now. Nonsense. All we have to do is start another Arms Race, but with ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerGod Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I hope that's just a joke. The 'creation' theory explaining the origins of the universe is more likely to have happened than that the Moon landings were a hoax. Yes, it was just a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tysyacha Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Question: 40 years ago, how did we build a spacecraft that could handle all the radiation out in space, 250,000 miles away from Earth? I have heard that the Shuttle had to pass the Van Allen asteroid belt (uber-dangerous place) to get there) as well. How'd we do it, with a manned craft, no less? I mean, I suppose you could build a moon landing craft out of 100% lead, which would be able to withstand all that radiation, but how would you protect any astronauts in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trench Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Question: 40 years ago, how did we build a spacecraft that could handle all the radiation out in space, 250,000 miles away from Earth? I have heard that the Shuttle had to pass the Van Allen asteroid belt (uber-dangerous place) to get there) as well. How'd we do it, with a manned craft, no less? I mean, I suppose you could build a moon landing craft out of 100% lead, which would be able to withstand all that radiation, but how would you protect any astronauts in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Reiper Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hooray for landing on the big rock in space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 i heard something about there not being shadows on the moon for some reason, and that the video of the astronauts on the moon had shadows. any other conspiracy theory facets? (just for speculation and lafs, o'course.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Yuthura Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Question: 40 years ago, how did we build a spacecraft that could handle all the radiation out in space, 250,000 miles away from Earth? I have heard that the Shuttle had to pass the Van Allen asteroid belt (uber-dangerous place) to get there) as well. How'd we do it, with a manned craft, no less? I mean, I suppose you could build a moon landing craft out of 100% lead, which would be able to withstand all that radiation, but how would you protect any astronauts in it? Van Allen asteroid belt? The shuttle leaving Earth orbit? Where did you get this from? The Apollo spacecraft didn't have lead lining to protect them against radiation, but I never heard about them going into locations where radiation was THAT intense. I know what you're getting at, but I don't know where you got this info from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totenkopf Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Nonsense. All we have to do is start another Arms Race, but with ships. Yeah, I'm sure BO could pay for that too, with imaginary $$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderQ Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 i heard something about there not being shadows on the moon for some reason, and that the video of the astronauts on the moon had shadows. any other conspiracy theory facets? (just for speculation and lafs, o'course.) ^^Bigfoot attacked me yesterday:D {How's that for conspiracy!} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 ^^Bigfoot attacked me yesterday {How's that for conspiracy!} mild lafs. its ok, though i think you can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trench Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 mild lafs. its ok, though i think you can do better. I played a game of poker with the Yeti, Elvis, and a Mermaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderQ Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 mild lafs. its ok, though i think you can do better. I was piloting my Nuclear Sub near North Korea when the Loch Ness Monster attacked it. I think he's fighting for for KJI. Crazy commie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trench Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I did lunch with Santa Claus and the Keebler elves. Then a Leprechaun stopped by my place and played Scrabble with me and the Martian. I won his pot of gold in a bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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