You're spot on on the significance of the event. That's exactly why we
did it. Along the way it gave good employment to a good friend of mine
who was largely responsible for the Apollo 11 computer and software.
Technological triumph with 64K memory. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 8/26/2012 2:35 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> I must confess that my recollection, while very vivid (also watching
> on a B&W television) is slightly different. I was 8 years old, and
> living in Communist Poland. Like 99% of the country's population, we
> were thrilled to see the Stars and Stripes on the moon, not because
> of "giant step for mankind" and all that, but because the Americans
> had beaten the hated Soviets to the moon. And frankly speaking, that
> was the main significance of the event. It signalled that the USA now
> had an irreversible technological lead over the Soviet Union. It took
> another 20 years, but the evil empire (and yes, I choose Ronald
> Reagan's phrase deliberately) was finally defeated, peacefully.
>
> Cheers, Nathan
>
> On 26 Aug 2012, at 02:58, JOHN DUGGAN wrote:
>
>> I can remember watching the Moon landing with my father on an old
>> B+W television. that image of Neil Armstrong coming down the ladder
>> has always stuck with me. It epitomises the courage, inventiveness,
>> and sheer ingenuity of the pioneers of the early days of the space
>> programme. Every time I look at the Moon I am reminded that mankind
>> took that giant step forward.
>>
>> Regards John Duggan, Wales, UK
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> The passing of an era. A childhood hero that never squandered,
>> tarnished or otherwise took advantage of that position. Thank you,
>> Neil Armstrong, for letting us walk on the moon with you.
>>
>> -- Ken Norton ken@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.zone-10.com --
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