43 years ago today, the first manned human spacecraft landed on the surface of the Moon, and 43 years ago tomorrow, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped from their spacecraft onto the surface of the moon itself. They were the first but not the last, and their achievement was a demonstration of the ingenuity and strength of all humanity. Round of applause for them and all that.
Five other crews followed them over the course of the next three years. There were meant to be more, but one of them, Apollo 13, suffered a major problem on lunar approach which forced them to abort the landing, while Apollo 18-20 were cancelled as funding dried up as the public lost interest.
Let's hope we go back a seventh time soon, and on to Mars.
Five other crews followed them over the course of the next three years. There were meant to be more, but one of them, Apollo 13, suffered a major problem on lunar approach which forced them to abort the landing, while Apollo 18-20 were cancelled as funding dried up as the public lost interest.
Let's hope we go back a seventh time soon, and on to Mars.
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