13 December 2022

Fifty

Fifty years ago this very minute, Gene Cernan removed his foot from the surface of the moon and returned to the interior of Challenger.

He said:

I'm on the surface; and, as I take man's last step from the surface, back home for some time to come — but we believe not too long into the future — I'd like to just [say] what I believe history will record. That America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow. And, as we leave the Moon at Taurus-Littrow, we leave as we came and, God willing, as we shall return: with peace and hope for all mankind. Godspeed the crew of Apollo 17.

He was the last human to set foot on another world.  It has been fifty years since.

How very sad that is.
Posted by Angus McThag at 00:41
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  1. SofwareJanitor13 December, 2022 09:13

    JFK usually gets all the credit for Apollo, but most of the tech was developed while LBJ was president and all the moon landings happened while Nixon was president. It's kind of sad that none of the presidents since then have gotten to preside over such a triumph. I'm not sure I like the prospect of the next president to have that honor being Joe Biden. However, getting it done is more important than any partisan issues. And it's likely to be in 2025. If we're lucky maybe DeSantis will be sitting in the White House...

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