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In reply to the discussion: Ya know, when I was a kid we put a person on the Moon. [View all]DavidDvorkin
(19,769 posts)59. Apollo 11 was the first one that landed on the moon
The opposition to the lunar program erupted even before the launch took place. There were demonstrators at the launch protesting about the money being spent on the space program instead of social programs.
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By that time, we already had Tang and the miniaturization of electronics.
AnotherMcIntosh
Oct 2013
#42
Regna...sorry. I am 60 years old and in a way am glad I have just a few years left. Scary times n/
KelleyD
Oct 2013
#10
I can think of a few people to send to the moon right about now...
The Velveteen Ocelot
Oct 2013
#11
His best line, when asked about Nixon's contributions: "If you give me a few weeks, I may be able to
AnotherMcIntosh
Oct 2013
#44
Why bother? School staff and kids are more plentiful for the crazies w/guns.
MichiganVote
Oct 2013
#38
Nixon reduced all of that into "A Kennedy thing" and he ended it out of petty spite....
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2013
#45
Well, Clinton once bragged that he was able to raise more corporate money than Republiicans....
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2013
#49
There was a shared purpose,everyone worked together to move the country forward
Rain Mcloud
Oct 2013
#51