July 20, 1969: First Man Walks on the Moon
On this day in 1969, the spaceflight Apollo 11 landed the first humans, Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on the moon. People watched worldwide as Armstrong took that momentous first step onto the moon, declaring, “This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
One does not simply land on the moon wearing a t-shirt and jeans. See how these Historic Space Suits evolved to allow a successful landing on the moon!
i hope you are well
and not lying broken and battered
worn and torn
in a ditch with only the buzzards as company
i hope your heart is strung out
and someone’s holding onto the kite you’re attached to
and that you don’t depend on anyone to live.
here’s hoping you’ve seen wonders
sailed across this wanton world
with drinks at your fingertips
and fire in your heart.