Forty years to the day, 24 July 1969, the Command Module Columbia screamed through the atmosphere, her heat shield all that prevented astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin from being grilled alive, and safely splashed down into the Pacific Ocean. Crew and capsule were recovered by the U.S.S. Hornet and the astronaut trio soon began their extended stay in quarantine. This was not the end of the Apollo Program, nor was the end of Apollo the end of Man's fascination with and exploration of the Moon, but this does mark the end of our celebrations of the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 here at The Secret Base.
Now with more Nixon!
Remember always the words we left upon the surface of the Moon, "We came in peace for all Mankind."
The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day
Frank Sinatra, "Fly Me to the Moon" via iTunes (T.L.A.M.)
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