Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Science

coprolite

(365 posts)

2. My first memory of US space travel was

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 04:19 PM

Apr 2024

Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. Dad came down from his project of nailing cedar shingles on the roof. We watched the Lunar Lander on our black and white TV. I would have been about 8 years old.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

raging moderate

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

In my lifetime, space exploration has gone from Sputnik to multiple launches each week. [View all] Ptah Apr 2024 OP

Plus remotely exploring planets and moons in our own system Warpy Apr 2024 #1

My first memory of US space travel was coprolite Apr 2024 #2

I had "advanced science" Warpy Apr 2024 #3

Soon exoplanet discoveries will be coming in by the droves on a daily basis! GreenWave Apr 2024 #4

I was born a week before Sputnik I was launched. lastlib Apr 2024 #5

I remember reading Willy Ley's book in 1957 when he foretold that, with an effort, we could send a man to the moon Wonder Why Apr 2024 #6