Thursday, July 16, 2009

40 Years Ago Today

Apollo 11 blasted into space 40 years ago today. It's destination...the moon. And for a kid who grew up a space cadet and flew model rockets, this was a big, BIG deal.



Photos, courtesy of NASA

Astronaut Gene Cernan said that in order to ride a Saturn V you had to fall in love with it first. I loved the thing, I still love it, and I want to ride it! Forget space shuttles and starships, I want to ride a Saturn V. Anything else pales in comparison.

2 comments:

Ann said...

I'll wave from the ground as you take off! This is one road trip you take alone! LOL Love ya!

June said...

I remember it well...I was in a hotel room with my mom on Long Island...we were there for a cousin's wedding.