Where Were You When Man First Reached the Moon? - Page 5

DTM · 07-20-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Zero? Or at least I hope they didn't really drink that stuff. I remember my mother buying it for us about that time. It tasted like sugar and vitamin C plus an orange dye.

Actually, it didn't taste that good....

But the answer is indeed zero. After all of the hype in the '60s about astronauts and Tang, I was stunned a few years ago to learn that there wasn't any on Apollo 11. (It was on other Apollo missions, but Armstrong and crew preferred a different drink, and that's what they took.) Next thing you know, we'll find out that Santa hates milk and cookies.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 07-20-2009, 03:19 PM

Personally, I believe they went to the Moon. But part of me wishes they hadn't!

As it was mainly a political PR stunt to show up the Russians (as evidenced by the fact that we never did anything up there afterward)... and as today, if the Russians, the Chinese, the Japanese or the Duchy of Grand Fenwick actually went up there and stomped all over our flag, we couldn't do a thing about it... I've grown to feel that it was a colossal waste of time.

On the other hand...

One of the greatest things about the Apollo program is how well it demonstrated the ability of Americans to pull together, and to develop new technologies, to get something BIG done, an effort not seen since WWII. Something we could use today in our need for alternative energy and transportation systems. People talk about our needing a "Manhattam Project" for our energy situation, whereas I prefer to think we need an "Apollo Program" (but that won't be abandoned when we reach some trivial milestone).

wayspooled · 07-20-2009, 04:43 PM

Here's a pretty interesting article about "just" the computer technology that was spawned from the NASA programs. http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...ource=rss_news

That doesn't even include contributions to medicine and environmental stuff and all the other sciences.

yvanleterrible · 07-20-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Personally, I believe they went to the Moon. But part of me wishes they hadn't!

As it was mainly a political PR stunt to show up the Russians (as evidenced by the fact that we never did anything up there afterward)... and as today, if the Russians, the Chinese, the Japanese or the Duchy of Grand Fenwick actually went up there and stomped all over our flag, we couldn't do a thing about it... I've grown to feel that it was a colossal waste of time.

On the other hand...

One of the greatest things about the Apollo program is how well it demonstrated the ability of Americans to pull together, and to develop new technologies, to get something BIG done, an effort not seen since WWII. Something we could use today in our need for alternative energy and transportation systems. People talk about our needing a "Manhattam Project" for our energy situation, whereas I prefer to think we need an "Apollo Program" (but that won't be abandoned when we reach some trivial milestone).

Yes it's a sad thing that a competition was required to bring out the best of a nation.

But there are good things set in motion for the advancement of transportation. Alas some entities in the name of greed will drag their feetand slow progress. Oh good grief! I'm there again!

vivaldirules · 07-20-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Personally, I believe they went to the Moon. But part of me wishes they hadn't!

As it was mainly a political PR stunt to show up the Russians (as evidenced by the fact that we never did anything up there afterward)... and as today, if the Russians, the Chinese, the Japanese or the Duchy of Grand Fenwick actually went up there and stomped all over our flag, we couldn't do a thing about it... I've grown to feel that it was a colossal waste of time.

On the other hand...

One of the greatest things about the Apollo program is how well it demonstrated the ability of Americans to pull together, and to develop new technologies, to get something BIG done, an effort not seen since WWII. Something we could use today in our need for alternative energy and transportation systems. People talk about our needing a "Manhattam Project" for our energy situation, whereas I prefer to think we need an "Apollo Program" (but that won't be abandoned when we reach some trivial milestone).

I'm with you, Steve. A colossal waste and a fabulous feat. I would really hate and simultaneously really hope we do something equally wasteful and fantastic again.

I was only 12 in 1969 but it really was the only positive thing I can remember from that time.

Daithi · 07-20-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Zero? Or at least I hope they didn't really drink that stuff. I remember my mother buying it for us about that time. It tasted like sugar and vitamin C plus an orange dye.

I remember drinking Tang. It wasn't one of my favorites, but I also remember eating some kind of energy stick or something. It was probably around the size of a thick pencil. Can't for the life of me remember what it was called or even what it tasted like, but I remember I liked them and they had something to do with the space program.

Moe The Cat · 07-20-2009, 05:14 PM

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

krisk · 07-20-2009, 05:22 PM

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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.

gack! I remember eating those and thinking I was eating flavoured cat poop!

I actually like Tang, and I'm not a big sweet eater!

Daithi · 07-20-2009, 05:40 PM

So that's what they were called -- Space Food Sticks. How imaginitive.

I'll tell you what Krisk, when I was a kid if they dipped cat poo in chocolate I probably would have liked it. Hopefully my tastes have matured since then. (You'd probably need to use dark chocolate).

krisk · 07-20-2009, 06:06 PM

ugh! I recall a disgusting brown with a really horrible taste that was supposed to be chocolate. they were about the circumference and colour of kitty doo. and then the buttterscotch ones... well let's put it this way... there needs to be a vomit emoticon

Jaime_Astorga · 07-20-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Pretty amazing stuff. Should put paid to the "Conspiracy Theorists" - but no, they'll probably just say that these images were faked, too, won't they?

They should say that to Buzz Aldrin's face so he can set them straight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUI36tPKDg4

Stitchawl · 07-20-2009, 07:27 PM

Tang + alcohol from the sick bay pharmacy... Made for one hell of a New Years Eve on duty. But that's the Military for ya!

Stitchawl

krisk · 07-20-2009, 07:42 PM

you used rubbing alcohol!?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 07-20-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

you used rubbing alcohol!?

Apparently a couple of hospitals in the UK took all the alcohol gel hand cleaner units off the walls near entrances and in busy public areas such as A&E (the UK equiv. of ER) as they were concerned people would steal them for the alcohol content

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/24...h_drink_fears/

HistoryWes · 07-20-2009, 07:56 PM

I remember vividly sitting in my uncle's 55 Chevy with my grandfather by the shore of the lake and listening to the radio as Armstrong announced "The Eagle has landed." My uncle had just been killed in Viet Nam. Later that night, I lay on the floor of the living room and watched the grainy black and white images of the first footprint.

I don't care that Apollo was a result of the Cold War. Of all mankind's greatest achievements, it was the most exciting, wonderful, and noble.

07-20-2009, 04:43 PM	#63
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	Here's a pretty interesting article about "just" the computer technology that was spawned from the NASA programs. http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...ource=rss_news That doesn't even include contributions to medicine and environmental stuff and all the other sciences. Last edited by wayspooled; 07-20-2009 at 04:45 PM.

07-20-2009, 05:14 PM	#67
Moe The Cat Bear Melt Posts: 919 Karma: 5433051 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Device: Google Pixel 6, Moto G9 Power (both with Fbreader) & Kindle PW2	I remember those energy sticks, too. Was it Space Food Sticks? More about Space Food Sticks here. Last edited by Moe The Cat; 07-20-2009 at 05:21 PM.

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