ScottM
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Guess what happened 40 years ago at 2107 CST today while on the way to the moon?
Houston, we have a problem
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tonycondon
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they're having Lovell and Haise and 10 of the flight controllers and several other astronauts out to the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, KS this weekend for the anniversary. i wish i could go but i'll be driving to texas.
they're having Lovell and Haise and 10 of the flight controllers and several other astronauts out to the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, KS this weekend for the anniversary. i wish i could go but i'll be driving to texas.
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Oop just realized I had my watch set to the wrong date.Guess what happened 40 years ago at 2107 CST today while on the way to the moon?
Guess what happened 40 years ago tomorrow at 2107CST?
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I remember it well...
In the Catholic school I attended at the time, all of us were told to pray, because "God pays special attention to the prayers of children." I'm not so sure about the theology behind that, but it seemed to make sense back then.
The whole country was praying for the astronauts, actually. Churches and temples all had special prayer services. Their situation was constantly being updated on every television channel and radio station, and people walking down the sidewalk stopped and listened to the reports coming from the tinny transistor radios blaring from the shops. Even the broadcasts of baseball games were interrupted for progress updates.
When they touched down safely, there was a spontaneous expression of joy and relief through the whole neighborhood. People cheered, and many cried. The ships tied up at the docks rang their bells and blew their whistles.
-Rich
In the Catholic school I attended at the time, all of us were told to pray, because "God pays special attention to the prayers of children." I'm not so sure about the theology behind that, but it seemed to make sense back then.
The whole country was praying for the astronauts, actually. Churches and temples all had special prayer services. Their situation was constantly being updated on every television channel and radio station, and people walking down the sidewalk stopped and listened to the reports coming from the tinny transistor radios blaring from the shops. Even the broadcasts of baseball games were interrupted for progress updates.
When they touched down safely, there was a spontaneous expression of joy and relief through the whole neighborhood. People cheered, and many cried. The ships tied up at the docks rang their bells and blew their whistles.
-Rich
Dave Siciliano
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There is something happening in your area Scott. I think Lovell is having some folks over to the restaurant on Saturday (In Lake Forest). Don't know the details.
http://www.lovellsoflakeforest.com/apollo-13-lovells
Best,
Dave
http://www.lovellsoflakeforest.com/apollo-13-lovells
Best,
Dave
gismo
Touchdown! Greaser!
Dave Siciliano
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One of the TV stations played back the actual video ant the above statement isn't quite what was actually said; although, it's what was said in the movie.
Best,
Dave
Best,
Dave
