Why no man moon missions for almost 40 years?

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royalcolin

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<p>Next year we will be marking the 40th year after man's moon landing.The question the younger generation poses out is why there has been no man moon mission&nbsp;since that period of time?</p><p>They further add there should have been giant strides in the aspect of&nbsp;space technology&nbsp;during the intervening period,but a follow up of&nbsp;the most fascinating venture that shook the world,the&nbsp;man&nbsp;venturing&nbsp;to the moon&nbsp;surface has been put into cold storage for a long period of time.</p><p>Another common question they&nbsp;pose is why Neil Armstrong the first human to step onto the moon's surface a worldwide celebrity is never in the spotlight?Sometimes they even wonder whether his exposure to the moon's atmosphere affected him.</p><p>.Could anyone kindly&nbsp;provide the answers so that we can enlighten the up and coming generation,and knowiing the younger set it should be&nbsp;logical answers which they are&nbsp;bound to believe.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
 
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<p>Going to the Moon is both hard and expensive. <br /><br />During the heyday of the Apollo program, 2 - 4% of the nation's gross domestic produt was used to get a few men briefly on the moon and return them.</p><p>Plus, it cost more than money (lives of both astronauts and workers).</p><p>As soon as a plan for a sustainable moon presence can be found, people will be living and working on the Moon again. &nbsp;</p>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Next year we will be marking the 40th year after man's moon landing.The question the younger generation poses out is why there has been no man moon mission&nbsp;since that period of time?They further add there should have been giant strides in the aspect of&nbsp;space technology&nbsp;during the intervening period,but a follow up of&nbsp;the most fascinating venture that shook the world,the&nbsp;man&nbsp;venturing&nbsp;to the moon&nbsp;surface has been put into cold storage for a long period of time.Another common question they&nbsp;pose is why Neil Armstrong the first human to step onto the moon's surface a worldwide celebrity is never in the spotlight?Sometimes they even wonder whether his exposure to the moon's atmosphere affected him..Could anyone kindly&nbsp;provide the answers so that we can enlighten the up and coming generation,and knowiing the younger set it should be&nbsp;logical answers which they are&nbsp;bound to believe.&nbsp; <br />Posted by royalcolin</DIV><br /><br />aphh is correct. With the condition of the American economy right now, NASA should at least put aside any missions until things work out for the better. I think with the way things are going right now, many American citizens are still in favor of space exploration, but realize that the reality of it just doesn't make sense at this point in time, it's not a priority. </p><p>In addition, if we are to invest billions of dollars in space exploration, I'd like to see people on Mars! We've been to the moon, and as humans, we constantly have the need to explore new places. </p><p>Although, we can still get more practical use out of the moon. As aphh said, it can be used for bases, living quarters, and serve as a jump-off point for future planetary expeditions. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Techies: We do it in the dark. </font></strong></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>"Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That's relativity.</strong><strong>" -Albert Einstein </strong></font></p> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>aphh is correct. With the condition of the American economy right now, NASA should at least put aside any missions until things work out for the better. I think with the way things are going right now, many American citizens are still in favor of space exploration, but realize that the reality of it just doesn't make sense at this point in time, it's not a priority. In addition, if we are to invest billions of dollars in space exploration, I'd like to see people on Mars! We've been to the moon, and as humans, we constantly have the need to explore new places. Although, we can still get more practical use out of the moon. As aphh said, it can be used for bases, living quarters, and serve as a jump-off point for future planetary expeditions. <br />Posted by weeman</DIV></p><p>There is a common acceptance that when the going gets tough, NASA is less important and problems can be solved by taking money from it. There are two problems with this.</p><p>a) NASA only gets a small proportion of the budget. You cannot solve any significant problems with it.</p><p>b) Space needs long term steady investment. You cannot build a rocket one year, then leave&nbsp;all the related&nbsp;factories dormant for several and assume they will be there, and the rocket scientists will be there, the next time you have an interest in space.</p><p>As for why we havent been back to the moon, to me it really feels like american and russia lost interest once the race was 'won'. There is still no solid short-term economic reason to go there. I wish the general population considered&nbsp;that becoming&nbsp;a space faring civilisation was worth striving for but they just dont.&nbsp;<br /></p>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>There is a common acceptance that when the going gets tough, NASA is less important and problems can be solved by taking money from it. There are two problems with this.a) NASA only gets a small proportion of the budget. You cannot solve any significant problems with it.b) Space needs long term steady investment. You cannot build a rocket one year, then leave&nbsp;all the related&nbsp;factories dormant for several and assume they will be there, and the rocket scientists will be there, the next time you have an interest in space.As for why we havent been back to the moon, to me it really feels like american and russia lost interest once the race was 'won'. There is still no solid short-term economic reason to go there. I wish the general population considered&nbsp;that becoming&nbsp;a space faring civilisation was worth striving for but they just dont.&nbsp; <br />Posted by kelvinzero</DIV></p><p>Your explanation could be correct but can you sunstantiate it.&nbsp; Is this the position that NASA takes on the question Further any info about Neil Armstrong the first man on the moon&nbsp;who is never in the spotlight.</p>
 
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Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Further any info about Neil Armstrong the first man on the moon&nbsp;who is never in the spotlight. <br />Posted by royalcolin</DIV><br /><br />Mr. Armstrong, as I understand it, has never wanted to be in the spotlight. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Mr. Armstrong, as I understand it, has never wanted to be in the spotlight. <br />Posted by Swampcat</DIV><br />Anyhow thats his right if doesnt wish to be.Its anyhow sad that the post generation of 1969 cannot have even a glimpse of this heroic man, nor listen to him while he is still around after millions of public money&nbsp;was spent on the mission.</p><p>I always had the impression that when you become a public figure like a President or a Prime Minister of a nation you cannot shy away from public viewing,but my apprehension maybe then wrong.</p>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Anyhow thats his right if doesnt wish to be.Its anyhow sad that the post generation of 1969 cannot have even a glimpse of this heroic man, nor listen to him while he is still around after millions of public money&nbsp;was spent on the mission.I always had the impression that when you become a public figure like a President or a Prime Minister of a nation you cannot shy away from public viewing,but my apprehension maybe then wrong. <br />Posted by royalcolin</DIV><br /><br />He has preferred to remain out of public view for the most part. He did however do an interview included in the recent Discovery Channel series "When we Left Earth". He looks pretty good.</p><p>Buzz Aldrin, on the other hand has been quite public and is involved in driving interest in future space exploration.</p><p>The NJAA Education Center lecture hall is dedicated to him, in fact we have a new exhibit including a flag that visited the moon. He was from New Jersey. I'll post a picture of the exhibit next week, as it's just been finished.</p><p>Here's a picture of the sign in front of the lecture hall; it was dedicated before he legally changed his name to Buzz.<br /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/14/2/4ed9558b-f492-4bde-823d-ead61e6fa2aa.Medium.jpg" alt="" /></p><p>http://www.njaa.org/observatory.html</p><p>As to why we haven't been back, the other answers sum it up. The politicians decided that NASA was no longer a priority and manned space exploration wasn't worth the money. Fools they be :)</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>He has preferred to remain out of public view for the most part. He did however do an interview included in the recent Discovery Channel series "When we Left Earth". He looks pretty good.Buzz Aldrin, on the other hand has been quite public and is involved in driving interest in future space exploration.The NJAA Education Center lecture hall is dedicated to him, in fact we have a new exhibit including a flag that visited the moon. He was from New Jersey. I'll post a picture of the exhibit next week, as it's just been finished.Here's a picture of the sign in front of the lecture hall; it was dedicated before he legally changed his name to Buzz.http://www.njaa.org/observatory.htmlAs to why we haven't been back, the other answers sum it up. The politicians decided that NASA was no longer a priority and manned space exploration wasn't worth the money. Fools they be :) <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV><br />All kudos to Aldrin,but its Neil Armstrong which history will record was the first man on the moon.The present youth would like to see Neil Armstrong so that they can tell their grandchildren that they were able to witness "the first man on the moon" while Aldrin will be second best.Has he ever given any reason why he stays out of focus,was this question ever raised to him at the interview or by any of the press?
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>All kudos to Aldrin,but its Neil Armstrong which history will record was the first man on the moon.The present youth would like to see Neil Armstrong so that they can tell their grandchildren that they were able to witness "the first man on the moon" while Aldrin will be second best.Has he ever given any reason why he stays out of focus,was this question ever raised to him at the interview or by any of the press? <br />Posted by royalcolin</DIV><br /><br />He just doesn't want to. He was a test pilot who did his job well. Very well. And he prefers to leave it that way. It is his right.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And by the way, it's rather insulting to call Buzz "second best" just as it would be to refer to Michael Collins as third best. ALL the astronauts, from the Mercury 7 through Gemini, and the Apollo astronauts risked their lives in a reasonably well planned effort to work on the skills and prove out the equipment needed to get to the point of that first moon landing. It was a team effort, perhaps something that "present youth" does not appreciate.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>All kudos to Aldrin,but its Neil Armstrong which history will record was the first man on the moon.<span style="font-weight:bold" class="Apple-style-span">The present youth would like to see Neil Armstrong so that they can tell their grandchildren that they were able to witness "the first man on the moon" while Aldrin will be second best</span>.Has he ever given any reason why he stays out of focus,was this question ever raised to him at the interview or by any of the press? <br /> Posted by royalcolin</DIV></p><p>My impression of "the present youth" of the nation is that they are much more interested in watching <span style="font-style:italic" class="Apple-style-span">American Idol</span>, text messaging each other on their cell phones, downloading iTunes to their iPods, or surfing the Internet for the latest news on Kevin Federline than they are in seeing an old fart like Neil Armstrong talk about "walking on the moon" <span style="font-style:italic" class="Apple-style-span">("hey, man, wasn't that a song by The Police?"). &nbsp;</span>Of course, present company should perhaps be excluded, or you wouldn't feel the way you do. &nbsp;The fact is, Space Geeks like us gravitate to websites such as this because we share an enthusiasm for space travel, but your "average" American probably doesn't give much of a damn about it. &nbsp;They certainly complain about the expensive of it, however....unaware that much of the technology they've become dependent on is a direct spin-off of the 1960's space program.&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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<p>It was my understanding a few years ago that the Japan Space Agency was launching a mission to the moon with equipment that would orbit the moon and collect data and take photography.&nbsp; At that time, it was mentioned that they intended to photgraph the areas where the Apollo Missions landed.&nbsp; This was to set aside any doubt about the 'so called' hoax of the Apollo Missions being fake.</p><p>What ever happened to this mission?&nbsp; Was it done?</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
 
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royalcolin

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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>He just doesn't want to. He was a test pilot who did his job well. Very well. And he prefers to leave it that way. It is his right.&nbsp;And by the way, it's rather insulting to call Buzz "second best" just as it would be to refer to Michael Collins as third best. ALL the astronmauts, from the Mercury 7 through Gemini, and the Apollo astronauts risked their lives in a reasonably well planned effort to work on the skills and prove out the equipment needed to get to the point of that first moon landing. It was a team effort, perhaps something that "present youth" does not appreciate. <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>Please read I gave all kudos to Buzz.But if the year is 2400 a.d. and a question is posed "Who was the first man to step on the Moon? the answer will be Neil Armstrong.If we were to ask any student today&nbsp;"who discovered the Americas?" they would say "Christopher Columbus".Who will also give credit to his navigator Martin Pinzon who contributed in no small measure to Columbus's discovery.Or we speak of the heroic efforts of the 7th Army in World War2 and the first name that comes to our mind is its Commander General George Patton,while another great contributor to its success&nbsp;General Omar Bradley's name too comes up but General Patton is more known and idolised,</p><p>We do admit that the moon landing was a joint effort of the astronauts involved and most important the ground control but history will not talk in detail of this but the name of Neil Armstrong will be more in the spotlight than the others.Sadly thats how it goes in thw world we live in.</p>
 
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Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It was my understanding a few years ago that the Japan Space Agency was launching a mission to the moon with equipment that would orbit the moon and collect data and take photography.&nbsp; At that time, it was mentioned that they intended to photgraph the areas where the Apollo Missions landed.&nbsp; This was to set aside any doubt about the 'so called' hoax of the Apollo Missions being fake.What ever happened to this mission?&nbsp; Was it done?&nbsp; <br />Posted by Caruso</DIV><br /><br />I believe that there&nbsp;are more important collections of data that will ultimately provide our astrophysicists with greater knowledge that will provide an expanded concept of how our universe came into being.&nbsp; We have just begun to scratch the surface of the available opportunity for accumulating increased data that will reveal our intercelestial origins.
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>..."Who was the first man to step on the Moon? the answer will be Neil Armstrong....Posted by royalcolin</DIV></p><p>And it is just that kind of shallow thinking that trivializes the space program.&nbsp; Neil Armstrong did a wonderful job.&nbsp; But the fact that he stepped off the ladder a few minutes before Aldrin is a relatively unimportant fact.&nbsp; Morever, it was neither Armstrong nor Aldrin that was the major factor the led to man landing on the moon.&nbsp; It took a small army of engineers and scientists to put together the technology necessary to send anyone to the moon and return them alive.&nbsp; And it still requires that small army of technologists to support any and all space missions.</p><p>And as to the question of why no manned moon missions for almost 40 years, the answer is that the sole objective of the original moon missions was to land on the moon.&nbsp; In the intnerim we have not had a reason to go back.&nbsp; No national priority and no commercial incentive.&nbsp; And frankly I am not at all certain that there is now a national priority to go back.&nbsp; If Obama delays the Constellation program to fund social programs I suspect that any plans to return to the moon are delayed for a long time indeed.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Mr. Armstrong, as I understand it, has never wanted to be in the spotlight. <br />Posted by Swampcat</DIV><br /><br />You are absolutely right about the personality of Neil Armstrong, SwampCat. And one has to admire him for that private,&nbsp;reclusive&nbsp;demeanor. BTW everybody, Mr. Armstrong was not an elected public official. He was a designated and chosen man for a job. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>ZenGalacticore</p> </div>
 
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<p>SDC SELENE thread</p><p>USF SELENE thread </p><p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It was my understanding a few years ago that the Japan Space Agency was launching a mission to the moon with equipment that would orbit the moon and collect data and take photography.&nbsp; At that time, it was mentioned that they intended to photgraph the areas where the Apollo Missions landed.&nbsp; This was to set aside any doubt about the 'so called' hoax of the Apollo Missions being fake.What ever happened to this mission?&nbsp; Was it done?&nbsp; <br /> Posted by Caruso</DIV></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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kelvinzero

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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It was my understanding a few years ago that the Japan Space Agency was launching a mission to the moon with equipment that would orbit the moon and collect data and take photography.&nbsp; At that time, it was mentioned that they intended to photgraph the areas where the Apollo Missions landed.&nbsp; This was to set aside any doubt about the 'so called' hoax of the Apollo Missions being fake.What ever happened to this mission?&nbsp; Was it done?&nbsp; <br />Posted by Caruso</DIV></p><p>It is a lost cause. If people can beleive thousands of space scientists spent their life on the dream and then spontaniously decided to engage in a massive conspiricy to throw all that away, believe that (in a world where CSI know what suburb you walked through by the clay in your shoes) that all the science done on the moon was made up, and all those scientists at least as bright could not find the least discrepency, that no science done since with totally new technology could learn anything to conflict with this totally fictional moon science, beleive that the russian robotic probes that landed afterwards could find anything to conflict with this fictional moon landing.... then what will a few pixelated pictures of a LEM, taken by remote&nbsp;do?</p><p>This is&nbsp; perhaps the real reason people lost interest. Most people's impression is that the only lasting outcome of the moonlandings is a few clips of a man in&nbsp; a suit bouncing over a landscape. I feel like I am mutating into an old fogey as I say it,, but I blame the idiot box.</p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p>
 
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royalcolin

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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>You are absolutely right about the personality of Neil Armstrong, SwampCat. And one has to admire him for that private,&nbsp;reclusive&nbsp;demeanor. BTW everybody, Mr. Armstrong was not an elected public official. He was a designated and chosen man for a job. <br />Posted by ZenGalacticore</DIV></p><p>No doubt he was not a public elected official.However he was also not a person who paid his private funds for space travel as some millionaires have done&nbsp; so and travelled while some more&nbsp;are on the wait list.<br /></p>
 
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Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>And it is just that kind of shallow thinking that trivializes the space program.&nbsp; Neil Armstrong did a wonderful job.&nbsp; But the fact that he stepped off the ladder a few minutes before Aldrin is a relatively unimportant fact.&nbsp; Morever, it was neither Armstrong nor Aldrin that was the major factor the led to man landing on the moon.&nbsp; It took a small army of engineers and scientists to put together the technology necessary to send anyone to the moon and return them alive.&nbsp; And it still requires that small army of technologists to support any and all space missions.And as to the question of why no manned moon missions for almost 40 years, the answer is that the sole objective of the original moon missions was to land on the moon.&nbsp; In the intnerim we have not had a reason to go back.&nbsp; No national priority and no commercial incentive.&nbsp; And frankly I am not at all certain that there is now a national priority to go back.&nbsp; If Obama delays the Constellation program to fund social programs I suspect that any plans to return to the moon are delayed for a long time indeed. <br />Posted by DrRocket</DIV><br />Well after all is said and done it will finally bow down to the fact that Neil Armstrong was the first man to step onto the moon.I do agree that all at ground control were major players along with Armstrong and rest of the crew,and even going back a little further the guys who started the Space programmes.But in&nbsp;the world we live in unfortunately&nbsp;credit is not given to those whom credit is due and after a period of time all the other&nbsp;contributors will go into oblivion and only Neil Armstrong's name will stand out and remain.If you ask&nbsp; many a body&nbsp;who was the real&nbsp;brain behind the man on the moon mission that person's name will be unknown,and that includes me as well.
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> <br />Posted by royalcolin</DIV><br /><br />Just a suggestion, could you insert a space after the period at the end of every sentence. There's a reason that's proper writing, it makes your posts much easier to read.</p><p>Sure Neil didn't pay out his own pocket, but he did the job he was paid for. That did not include being a public figure for all eternity. Sure his name will live on in history, but it's more important what we do over the next several decades. Who will be the first man on Mars?</p><p>And BTW, Christopher Columbus did not discover America. If you'll recall, it was already occupied when he found it.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Well after all is said and done it will finally bow down to the fact that Neil Armstrong was the first man to step onto the moon.I do agree that all at ground control were major players along with Armstrong and rest of the crew,and even going back a little further the guys who started the Space programmes.But in&nbsp;the world we live in unfortunately&nbsp;credit is not given to those whom credit is due and after a period of time all the other&nbsp;contributors will go into oblivion and only Neil Armstrong's name will stand out and remain.If you ask&nbsp; many a body&nbsp;who was the real&nbsp;brain behind the man on the moon mission that person's name will be unknown,and that includes me as well. <br />Posted by royalcolin</DIV></p><p>There was no one brain behind the moon mission, and that is the main point.&nbsp; The fact that you and others do not recognize that is sad.&nbsp; The fact that you don't care is tragic.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Just a suggestion, could you insert a space after the period at the end of every sentence. There's a reason that's proper writing, it makes your posts much easier to read.Sure Neil didn't pay out his own pocket, but he did the job he was paid for. That did not include being a public figure for all eternity. Sure his name will live on in history, but it's more important what we do over the next several decades. Who will be the first man on Mars?And BTW, Christopher Columbus did not discover America. If you'll recall, it was already occupied when he found it. <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV><br />Thank You for your suggestion on writing. I am always willing to learn echoes of "Why cant the English learn how to speak"&nbsp; by Rex Harrison in "My Fair Lady" although I am not English.</p><p>Talking of Mars? forget it its 40 years&nbsp;since we took a few steps on the moon and at this space we have a long way to go before other planets are ventured. Lets first tackle our immediate neighbour after all we must learn to walk before we can run. After all dont you think that if millions are poured into me by the public I&nbsp; should have some obligation to repay them by going around and telling them of my experiences so that the torch could be passed over to the next generation. I recall John Glenn another renowned astronaut toured the world and was received with warm welcome and served as an "Ambassador of Goodwill".</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
 
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Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>There was no one brain behind the moon mission, and that is the main point.&nbsp; The fact that you and others do not recognize that is sad.&nbsp; The fact that you don't care is tragic.&nbsp; <br />Posted by DrRocket</DIV><br />You seem to have misunderstood me. I was only reflecting how the world thinks in general and doesnt mean thats correct. Note my statement "Credit is not given for those whom it&nbsp;is due" is supportive of my assertion. Sometimes we have to face these realities even though its a bitter pill to swallow.
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Thank You for your suggestion on writing. I am always willing to learn echoes of "Why cant the English learn how to speak"&nbsp; by Rex Harrison in "My Fair Lady" although I am not English.Talking of Mars? forget it its 40 years&nbsp;since we took a few steps on the moon and at this space we have a long way to go before other planets are ventured. Lets first tackle our immediate neighbour after all we must learn to walk before we can run. After all dont you think that if millions are poured into me by the public I&nbsp; should have some obligation to repay them by going around and telling them of my experiences so that the torch could be passed over to the next generation. I recall John Glenn another renowned astronaut toured the world and was received with warm welcome and served as an "Ambassador of Goodwill".&nbsp; <br />Posted by royalcolin</DIV><br /><br />Royalcolin,</p><p>&nbsp; I think you are looking at this from too narrow a perspective.&nbsp; Mr. Armstrong owes the world nothing, he risked his life to help expand the frontiers of knowledge and IMHO that is more than enough payback for&nbsp;one man.&nbsp; Also ask yourself if you would want to endure the&nbsp;conditions that fame can place on ones personal life, especially in this day and age where just being well known is paramount to putting oneself in the crosshairs of a lunatic who just wants to be famous at the expense of your life.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>"I am therefore I think" </p><p>"The only thing "I HAVE TO DO!!" is die, in everything else I have freewill" Brian P. Slee</p> </div>
 
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