'One Small Step For Man...'

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Today marks the 40th anniversary of the day that astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin of Apollo 11 walked on the moon; the very first human beings to do so.  It was, to me, who wouldn't even be born for another 15 years after it happened, an incredible time in humanity's history.  

As a Canadian I'll be the first to say that I'm not terribly impressed with most of the U.S.'s shenanigans during the Cold War, but for some reason the space program has always fascinated me.  Maybe because in the end it meant so much more than just a race to beat the Soviets to the moon; it became about the exploration of unknown territory and a tribute to human achievement.  

A great mini-series about the Apollo program is From the Earth to the Moon an HBO dramatized documentary produced by Tom Hanks.  It's an amazingly true-to-life documentary that manages to capture the human as well as the technical aspects of space program exceptionally well.  And there were sooo many quotable lines, both funny and serious, and all of them factual.  

From the episode 'Mare Tranquilitatis' (the Apollo 11 moon landing):

[discussing what Neil Armstrong will say when he steps onto the surface of the moon]
Frank Borman:  What are you guys gonna say?
Michael Collins: If you had any balls, you'd say "Oh, my God, what is that thing?" then scream and cut your mike.

*gigglesnort*
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