Today marks the 40 year anniversary of Apollo 11’s famous launch. 40 years ago, three men embarked on what would be an accomplishment unsurpassed in terms of technology and sheer intellectual prowess.
There are times when I honestly wish I had been alive to see the first steps on the moon, to hear those first words spoken on the surface, and to see those two men (Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin) hopping along like oversized rabbits thousands of miles away.
There’s a website being run by the Kennedy Library, and on it, they’re providing a simulation of the moon landing in real time. What that means is, they’re reliving the entire launch, trip, broadcast, landing, and return, all via a webcast/website.
I encourage you all to check it out. Not only is it neat, but it’s about as close to actually reliving the experience as most of us younger generation will ever get.
Here’s the website: http://wechoosethemoon.org/