Comments on: Nixon was ready for lunar disaster

By: ellaella

ellaella — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:37:25 +0000

It is hanky time, isn’t it? I got gooseflesh the first time I read the speech. I couldn’t help but think of the astronauts we really have lost, especially the three who died on the ground in the 60’s and of course Christa McAuliffe. She’s buried here in NH, in Concord, not far from the planetarium that now bears her name. By all accounts here she really was beloved.

Where’s my hanky?

By: MusEditions

MusEditions — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:05:18 +0000

Wow, ella! I had no idea this speech was extant. It gave me chills! The incredible bravery still gets to me, and now, in the present, they are together here on earth; not left behind on the moon; with the President, at press conferences, and in our hearts. {eyes welling up. sniffle sniffle.}
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By: ellaella

ellaella — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:29:20 +0000

Hi, shore! That’s a cool view to have. I’ve been gaga for the space program all my life. I’m always amazed by how small the old space capsules, even the shuttle, are when I’ve gotten to see them in person. I don’t know how the astronauts do it, but then I don’t know where the bravery comes from either.

I’m glad you enjoyed this. I love hidden history and was happy to be able to write something positive about Nixon. For once.

If the Air and Space Museum sells Hubba Hubba shirts, I’m getting one!

By: shoreacres

shoreacres — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:59:56 +0000

ella,

Looking across Clear Lake from my computer desk, I see the Johnson Space Center buildings and the flag flying. I have friends who work for NASA subcontractors, and always am seeing folks in line at the grocery store with their JSC badges, mission patches and tee-shirts that say things like “Hubba Hubba Hubble”.

Nasa and the space program are just part of life, until something happens – good or bad – and then we all stop again, and think.

I knew nothing of this speech. I’m so glad you posted it. It helps to bring home in a different way how wonderful the accomplishment was.
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