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“We Choose the Moon…”

July 13, 2009 by Bill Sobel  
Filed under Technology

The 4th part of our lead up to the landing of Apollo 11 on the moon comes to us courtesy of the JFK Library and Museum
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to earth before the end of the decade. Appealing to [...]

Where to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

July 12, 2009 by Bill Sobel  
Filed under Technology

It was 40 years ago this month that man first stepped foot on the Moon, and celebrations around the country are reminding Americans of just how amazing the feat was. For those who need a refresher, the Apollo 11 mission took off from Cape Canaveral at the Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969, shooting [...]