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Manifestor_of_Light

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66. Yes, in a Houston burb!

Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:34 AM

Jul 2014

I remember Jules Bergman explaining everything.

But I was not right near Mission Control, like kentauros.

We were all so hopeful and proud for America and the world.

Neil deGrasse Tyson rails against the fact that 1/2 of 1 percent of our tax dollars go to space exploration, and that it should at least be 1 percent.

I saw Buzz Aldrin this afternoon on MSNBC and he said basically the same thing. That we need to put more than 1/2 of 1 percent of our budget into space exploration.

But then we have politicians who don't understand science and are proud of that. They cancelled the Superconducting Supercollider in Waxahachie, and that could have been employing lots of people who would have doing in America what CERN in Switzerland is doing now. And remember when John McCain couldn't understand why a planetarium machine made by the Carl Zeiss optical company needed 2 million dollars and he compared it to an "overhead projector"???

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Did you watch the Moon landing, live? [View all] Archae Jul 2014 OP

Yes with my dad one of my memories of him lunasun Jul 2014 #1

Yes. I was 12. My father worked for GE at the time. He was on the team. Lochloosa Jul 2014 #2

My Mom and Dad did. shenmue Jul 2014 #3

Yes, I did. kentauros Jul 2014 #4

I did GP6971 Jul 2014 #5

If you were in the U.S, you probably didn't have to stay up for the landing... RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #6

I did 2naSalit Jul 2014 #7

Yes...It was my 8th birthday! sdfernando Jul 2014 #8

(Happy Birthday!) eom lastlib Jul 2014 #129

Thanks sdfernando Jul 2014 #140

watched it with my future and still wife spanone Jul 2014 #9

yes. nt. Ilsa Jul 2014 #10

yes, My parents made sure we saw history. haele Jul 2014 #11

Yep. I was 7. Iggo Jul 2014 #12

Yeppers. madamesilverspurs Jul 2014 #13

Yes, I did, it was an exciting time. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #14

Oh, hell, yeah! SeattleVet Jul 2014 #15

Yes. Turbineguy Jul 2014 #16

My dad, too. Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #72

California Turbineguy Jul 2014 #120

Yes edbermac Jul 2014 #17

Yes... WillyT Jul 2014 #18

Yes, I was living in Houston. kairos12 Jul 2014 #19

I did, but I was 2.5! Greg K Jul 2014 #20

Reality TV at it's best. And it was during the summer, so I didn't have to worry about getting up MiniMe Jul 2014 #21

I was in Chicago visiting my grandmother for the summer kimbutgar Jul 2014 #22

Yes, and I was at summer camp. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #23

Yep. eom MohRokTah Jul 2014 #24

My daughter has the scar to prove it HeiressofBickworth Jul 2014 #25

Priceless ! n/t jaysunb Jul 2014 #61

With my Granny. She was more of a mother to me littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #26

Yes I did Tommy2Tone Jul 2014 #27

Oh yes! SheilaT Jul 2014 #28

I was sitting in a closed down mess hall in Kagnew Station. alfredo Jul 2014 #29

I was also overseas in Ankara, Turkey at the time... My dad listened to it on short wave I believe cascadiance Jul 2014 #142

Same here, up all night, but I'd been watching all the shots since Shepherd. Lived near NASA and my freshwest Jul 2014 #30

I was 14. Watched it in our den in Sierra Vista, AZ Still Sensible Jul 2014 #31

yes TeamPooka Jul 2014 #32

yep age 10 nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #33

yes eom catrose Jul 2014 #34

No. I was in summer camp in the Wilds of West Virginia. No television, no raido, 1monster Jul 2014 #35

Yep. House of Roberts Jul 2014 #36

I have a funny story about this airplaneman Jul 2014 #37

Nope, I had to leave for work just as it was starting. zeemike Jul 2014 #38

Yup. Including the upsidedown picture. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #39

Yes on TV Wolf Frankula Jul 2014 #40

Yes, it was the 21st of July where I was Bavorskoami Jul 2014 #41

Yes... Spazito Jul 2014 #42

Yep! MarianJack Jul 2014 #43

Yes, my aunt had a relative that worked at Grumman ... Historic NY Jul 2014 #44

I was a young mother, and got my daughters up from bed to come see it. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #45

Yes. I was a camp counselor that summer. Stonepounder Jul 2014 #46

Phantoms of phosphor. Ghosts. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #47

you will love this.....http://wechoosethemoon.org/ yourout Jul 2014 #48

I was 12, at the UCLA diabetic summer camp IDemo Jul 2014 #49

My dad went out and rented a color TV for us to watch. Kablooie Jul 2014 #50

Yes. trackfan Jul 2014 #51

I was 8 AgingAmerican Jul 2014 #52

The picture was so bad because of compatibility problems with some of the relay stations. SeattleVet Jul 2014 #87

There was a movie about this a few years ago eShirl Jul 2014 #101

I love and adore that film. Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #116

Yes, I was 25 pangaia Jul 2014 #53

Yes. I worked at Johnson Space Center. Went home and watched TV all night. Zen Democrat Jul 2014 #54

Nope, I was in Vietnam Crabby Appleton Jul 2014 #55

I watched it in Vietnam pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #80

The OP asks if you saw it live. B Calm Jul 2014 #150

Why, yes Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2014 #56

Yes, I did. We splurged on a COLOR TV for the occasion! MADem Jul 2014 #57

Yes. DeSwiss Jul 2014 #58

I was 18 missmo1951 Jul 2014 #59

Yup....transfixed. n/t jaysunb Jul 2014 #60

I did not. I was two. Kennah Jul 2014 #62

Yup! Drank and ate Tang! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #63

But of course!! WillowTree Jul 2014 #64

Oh yes ThoughtCriminal Jul 2014 #65

Yes, in a Houston burb! Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2014 #66

The fact that McCain jen63 Jul 2014 #124

Nope Brother Buzz Jul 2014 #67

Yes, on a small black and white tv with the whole family. nt 7962 Jul 2014 #68

Yep. And we went outside to look at the moon for a Earth reference point of view. pinto Jul 2014 #69

I was 10 MFM008 Jul 2014 #70

Yes. Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #71

Yes, we were at a rented beach cottage KinMd Jul 2014 #73

About 5 GIs one whom was my husband and I watched it on our tiny B&W TV Tikki Jul 2014 #74

I wasn't born yet davidpdx Jul 2014 #75

And we stopped the Moon program when you were born? Just a coincidence? I think not. randome Jul 2014 #122

yes.... mike_c Jul 2014 #76

Yes, I was 24 and I was watching a B&W TV in a cheap hotel lobby drinking warm Mateus. Sognefjord Jul 2014 #77

Watched with my fiancee proReality Jul 2014 #78

I did, I was 17, and we were promised that it would be turned into a national holiday! mbperrin Jul 2014 #79

Yup...I was a young woman w/ a baby girl.... KauaiK Jul 2014 #81

I was 20 and had just given birth to a son on June 5th. Grammy23 Jul 2014 #136

Yep... defacto7 Jul 2014 #82

Sure did. On our B&W TV that had rabbit ears! /nt dballance Jul 2014 #83

An interesting point about the landing 90-percent Jul 2014 #84

I did, I was 5 years old and rudolph the red Jul 2014 #85

Yes. It's too bad there was such poor followup. It all went to the MIC, instead. delrem Jul 2014 #86

Yup - playing with my Major Matt Mason astronaut toys in front of our bw tv Tommymac Jul 2014 #88

Me, too -- I was 8 n/t markpkessinger Jul 2014 #89

I barely remember the moon landing. deafskeptic Jul 2014 #90

I often wondered about the accuracy and totality of lip reading. randome Jul 2014 #109

Yes. I had just turned twenty Daphne08 Jul 2014 #91

Yes, I did. I was 23. My roommate and I didn't have a TV, so we-- eridani Jul 2014 #92

I not only watched the live landing, but worked Frustratedlady Jul 2014 #93

No, I was too young Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #94

Yes, I was 14. bearssoapbox Jul 2014 #95

Get them re-recorded then sell the originals on EBay. randome Jul 2014 #114

Memories of another day dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #96

Yeah. That was back when being an American was really cool. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #97

Yes. I was 18, working a summer job before starting college. mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #98

Yes. It shared the headlines with Chappaquiddick. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #99

Yes. I think that was the high point of the American Empire. nt raccoon Jul 2014 #100

I did. I was 14. I watched it with my parents & grandparents. catbyte Jul 2014 #102

Oh, yes intaglio Jul 2014 #103

Everyone thought that. 2001: A Space Odyssey reflected that 'certainty'. randome Jul 2014 #108

Yes but later fell asleep and missed the walk. Kaleva Jul 2014 #104

yep. mama and dad felt it was important enough to put out the word. grown kids you know. :D roguevalley Jul 2014 #105

Nope. unhappycamper Jul 2014 #106

yes, and the launch of it at the cape quaker bill Jul 2014 #107

No, I was 8 and our family had no TV cpwm17 Jul 2014 #110

No television in 1969?! WinkyDink Jul 2014 #118

Yes, no TV until one was given to us in about 1971 cpwm17 Jul 2014 #133

Yes--20 yrs of age scarletlib Jul 2014 #111

Yes, with my dad peacebird Jul 2014 #112

Yes - Dad dragged us outta bed BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #113

Yes, I did. llmart Jul 2014 #115

Yes, I did. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #117

Yes, family gathered around the tube. sufrommich Jul 2014 #119

Yes jwirr Jul 2014 #121

16 y.o. then... PCIntern Jul 2014 #123

Yes. My mom was in the hospital at the time, KatyaR Jul 2014 #125

Yes I did Bluzmann57 Jul 2014 #126

Yes Go Vols Jul 2014 #127

Absolutely. Igel Jul 2014 #128

Yes! Didn't miss a minute of it! lastlib Jul 2014 #130

Yes, I watched it with my dad and brother. femmocrat Jul 2014 #131

The summer after my freshman year at college SteveG Jul 2014 #132

Yes. I was in a motel in Albany, GA, outside Fort Gordon, with my husband fresh out of boot camp ancianita Jul 2014 #134

I saw it live on French television aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #135

Yes. It was a week before my 8th birthday. LiberalLoner Jul 2014 #137

I did, and I remember thinking, "One day I'll tell my kids I saw this live on TV." n/t phylny Jul 2014 #138

Yes, I saw it as it happened on TV. RebelOne Jul 2014 #139

Yes! I was 22 burrowowl Jul 2014 #141

Nope. I was a fetus. TwilightGardener Jul 2014 #143

yes, in England Skittles Jul 2014 #144

Yes pokerfan Jul 2014 #145

I was 6. My sisters fell asleep, I watched until after they stepped on the moon. Thor_MN Jul 2014 #146

Yes I did. My mom made a big deal out of how important it was. MadrasT Jul 2014 #147

Probably not considering I was 2 years old at the time. Angleae Jul 2014 #148

No, I was in Valletta Malta in the US Navy. B Calm Jul 2014 #149

Yes, I did. Possibly the first 'world event' I consciously watched. LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #151

I was in Vietnam that day madokie Jul 2014 #152

Yes. I was 19. nt tblue37 Jul 2014 #153

I did.. Sancho Jul 2014 #154

yes. middle of central park, new york dhol82 Jul 2014 #155