Four decades ago, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step foot on the Moon. His "one giant leap for mankind" is one of the most recognizable achievements in the history of American science. The success of the Apollo 11 mission represented not only the possibilities of space exploration, but of the entire field of science; it drove home to hundreds of millions of viewers the opportunities that investment in science could create. Now, as the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing is celebrated, NASA may be ready to turn its attention to a new celestial goal: Mars.
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Today: July 20th, 2009. The 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The very first time mankind walked on the Moon. From liftoff,
to walking down the lunar landing module for the first time,
to some of the most iconic images in all of human history:
It brings up a sense of wonder…
"Geologists have a saying: rocks remember." -Neil Armstrong
Looming up above us, hundreds of thousands of miles away, is the largest moon in the inner solar system: our Moon.
Image credit: © 2004 by Ulli and Christian 'Pete' Lotzmann.
One of the greatest achievements in the history of our planet…
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Recently, I expressed an opinion on this site in favor of a manned mission to Mars. I was met with many comments -- both positive and negative -- discussing this position. So I'd like to, first off, find out what your opinions on it are:
I realize that there are many other deciding factors on…