Where Were You When Man First Reached the Moon? - Page 6

RWood · 07-20-2009, 09:08 PM

Aside from the great leap in scientific and computer knowledge the Apollo Project (and the others before it) gave the US and the world, there are offshoots that impacted almost all people. Teflon and all subsequent nonstick coatings for cooking pans was a product of the space program. Likewise, electronics got smaller spawning the portable devices we have today including cell phones and mp3 players. Pioneering advances in communications utilized many new bands and transmission methods that today provide many services for people all over the world.

Beyond the technologies were the jobs created. Add to this the creation of products that improved the economy but did not need to be purchased in the marketplace. This allowed the economy to grow without draining the purchasing power of families.

Should we do a project on this scale again? Yes, we must as a nation, as a world, or we will sink into the swamp of just prodding along. We need a bold vision, a challenge. Where is the fire? the spirit? the drive?

fugazied · 07-20-2009, 09:46 PM

I was just a naughty idea in my dad's head at the time unfortunately hehe.

jgray · 07-20-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

Teflon and all subsequent nonstick coatings for cooking pans was a product of the space program.

Actually, I think Teflon is older than that. I think it was used to coat the pipes in the equipment used to produce Uranium for the Manhattan Project. But hey, the space program gave us Tang and Space Blankets

Seriously, the space program did advance our technology and sciences quite a bit. We do indeed still reap the benefits, many years later.

One of my favorite quotes is by Tsiolkovsky: "Earth is the cradle of mankind. But one does not live in the cradle forever".

jgray · 07-20-2009, 10:40 PM

Speaking of the space program and the technological spinoffs, I have to laugh every time I see a package of PopTarts. The damn things are wrapped in aluminized Mylar! How's that for an unexpected use of space technology? Need to build a solar sail for your spacecraft? Just unwrap a few hundred PopTarts

UncleDuke · 07-21-2009, 12:19 AM

great lakes navel training facility learning to be in the navy

it feels like 40 years since i was here

Stitchawl · 07-21-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by krisk

you used rubbing alcohol!?

Only on each other.

The stuff we drank was the grain alcohol used (I guess) in making up some prescriptions. I remember there was a big stainless steel stock pot that the pharmacy techs 'requisitioned' from the mess hall for it. Probably would have tasted better without the Tang...

Stitchawl

Bilbo1967 · 07-21-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleDuke

great lakes navel training facility learning to be in the navy

it feels like 40 years since i was here

Is that learning to belly dance then?

yvanleterrible · 07-21-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleDuke

great lakes navel training facility learning to be in the navy

it feels like 40 years since i was here

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Is that learning to belly dance then?

You beat me to it!
I was going to say:"Is it potty trained?"
Sorry uncle D! I just had to...

krisk · 07-21-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Only on each other.

The stuff we drank was the grain alcohol used (I guess) in making up some prescriptions. I remember there was a big stainless steel stock pot that the pharmacy techs 'requisitioned' from the mess hall for it. Probably would have tasted better without the Tang...

Stitchawl

oh grrrroan! that reminds me of the "screaming purple jesus" we made in ROTC. everclear and grape koolaid. a couple people went temporarily blind, one guy crawled home 3/4 of a mile because he was afraid he would fall off the planet if he stood up. I think I puked for 3 days

rebarnmom · 07-22-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Moe The Cat

I remember those energy sticks, too. Was it Space Food Sticks? More about Space Food Sticks here.

I remember Tang and Space Food Sticks! The chocolate Space Food Sticks were yummy! But then I grew up on Pop-Tarts and TV dinners. Going through a nostalgia phase a couple years ago, I ordered a box of chocolate Space Food Sticks, but they didn't taste as good as I remembered.

I would've been 7 and probably sitting on the shag carpet with my younger sister as close to the TV as possible. My mom would always be telling us not to sit so close (It will hurt your eyes! she'd say). Each time she said it we'd maybe move back an inch! She'd have to say it at least 11 more times before we were far enough back for her! I think we exasperated her to no end!

busy91 · 07-22-2009, 01:20 PM

My mom said I was near her, so that means I probably was asleep. Not sure what time it occured, so it could have been a nap or down for the night. Even if I was up, I wouldn't have remembered.Too bad.

rowjimmy · 07-22-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

For me, I was watching Cream perform in Baltimore on their final tour. Between every few numbers Ginger Baker (drummer) would slip backstage for a moment and return. After one trip he brought the microphone close and said, "You Yanks just landed a man on the moon!"

I'm quite jealous - and not because you saw Cream in concert, but something quite a bit rarer. Blind Faith (who only toured for three months) was in Baltimore on July 20, 1969.

Think back . . . Did Jack Bruce look a little like Steve Winwood. Was this a four member trio?

RWood · 07-22-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rowjimmy

I'm quite jealous - and not because you saw Cream in concert, but something quite a bit rarer. Blind Faith (who only toured for three months) was in Baltimore on July 20, 1969.

Think back . . . Did Jack Bruce look a little like Steve Winwood. Was this a four member trio?

Could be, I saw both shows. I will see if I can find some old friends from that period and check what they remember (if anything.)

RWood · 07-22-2009, 10:45 PM

I checked several concert logs on the Internet. It was Blind Faith and not Cream.

FYI, Blind Faith was Clapton and Baker (both formerly of Cream) along with Steve Winwood (late of Traffic) and Rick Gretch (ex of Family.)

Verencat · 07-22-2009, 10:47 PM

Still so cool! It's a shame I missed the late sixties shows! I hope you remember most of it!

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