I would much prefer it if there was a specific number of fuzzy things were were aiming for. Somewhere between 100 and 102 would be fine. As it is, thread title is too vague.

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davyK wrote:

Just want to say that as an Apollo fanboy I have been lording it up and gorging on the occasion and gobbling up any scrap of new factoids I learn from its over exposure on TV. James Burke.

You're about my age Davy. You must remember watching it all at the time?

I'm 53 so too young for Apollo 11 but I can remember something of the later missions. I can clearly remember just growing up in the middle of Apollo mania which lasted quite a while. I got a space suit one Christmas complete with helmet. I remember posters on my bedroom wall. I had a lunar rover Dinky toy and a pile of other stuff.

Yeah, I'm about to turn 54 so I've got a few months on you maybe. I still remember it on the telly for days on end though. My main memories are the BBC using Also Sprach Zarathustra as their theme for all the programmes and James Burke seemingly being one the telly 24 hours a day, talking about not very much. It bored me to tears. Despite being constantly told this was the most incredible thing ever, for a four year old it was purgatory. The rocket taking off was awesome, but then after that, we just seemed to be watching the square root of fuck-all for what seemed like a lifetime.
I remember the pictures from the Eagle as it glided over the moon on it's descent. I remember seeing pictures of them in their suites on the moon, and I remember them taking off again. I have hazy memories of them arriving back on earth, but yup, to a four year old being forced to watch it all, it wasn't exactly Star Trek.

Still, it's awesome to have those memories a lifetime on. To be able to look back and remember watching it live is a nice thing, and I've been thoroughly enjoying all the docos this last week. It really was such an extra-fucking-ordinary achievement, I find myself tearing up at the scope of it all.

Armstrong was just an incredible man. When they blasted off from the moon, Aldrin's pulse reached 120. Armstrong's was 90. Man had ice water in his veins.
The whole lunar expedition is just mind meltingly brilliant. Truly one of mankind's greatest achievements.

You lads should watch First Man

Aye, no slight on Aldrin. All these guys were the definition of exceptional.

I'm glad Armstrong was first. Buzz Aldrin was the least experienced and was meant to go first, mainly because stepping down the ladder requires no technical skill but they changed protocol. Collins was very experienced and so put in charge of Lunar orbit by himself. 






It never gets old.

Dark Soldier wrote:

You lads should watch First Man

I bought it earlier in the week, in preparation for watching last night. Not quite as intense as the cinema experience, but still a great film.

SpaceGazelle wrote:

I'm glad Armstrong was first. Buzz Aldrin was the least experienced and was meant to go first, mainly because stepping down the ladder requires no technical skill but they changed protocol. Collins was very experienced and so put in charge of Lunar orbit by himself.  It never gets old.

Armstrong had less hours than Aldrin. He went first because of logistics. The Commander by tradition always sends someone out first which is why Aldrin had an expectation of being first. But Aldrin couldn't have got past him in the LM to get out.

Collins had huge responsibilty even though it wasn't showy. He had to pull the LM out of the cargo hold in the early phases of the mission. Had to perform the lunar insertion burn whike out of contact with mission control, rendezvous with the LM when it returned, make the return journey burn while out of contact, and then rotate the craft for the correct re-entry angle. And had to deal with being totally alone while the glory boys were on the surface.

#karma

Loving this.....cheers!

Who would you rather get bombed by?
A 70 year old Muslim or 70 one year old Muslims

Although I hope it wasn't because it's more shit to add to the bollox he'll write when he gets out

True, likley do better figures as an audio book, being as most of his fans can;t read

He'll do another live stream outside a court.

REJOICE!

Yay