We were pre-teens when the Soviet Union and the U.S. were the two superpowers. Then America was shocked into reality when the Soviets put the first man in space. We were no longer the leaders in space and the threat of them using their superiority to somehow harm or control us was apparent. Then President John Kennedy made the bold statement that we would not only go into space but put a man on the moon within 10 years. That resolve and 400,000 workers resulted in a massive space program to do just that. We remember watching live from Springfield, Mo. as that historic event occurred, starting from Cape Canaveral. This program is nearing its end as a new generation begins work on the Mars trip.
That picture of me is in front of the Apollo module, the program that preceded the shuttle and space station program where the Russians and Americans are now working together!
Our generator is working fine again and we are on our way up the coastline, planning to be in St. Augustine by the weekend.
1 comment:
Great picture. We really enjoyed the space center also. It is awesome! Glad you didn't have too much trouble with your yacht. Happy traveling.
Sis
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