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Itsallaguess wrote:50 years ago today.....
Amazing stuff, and the thing of dreams for a young lad when I was growing up and first learning about this fantastic mission to the moon. For many years I've hoped to live long enough to see a similar process if we're able to get a manned-mission to Mars going..
I live in hope.....
Cheers,
Itsallaguess
Snorvey wrote:
Apollo 11 has been projected on to the Washington Monument, but I can't seem to find a half decent picture of it.
BrummieDave wrote:Not quite "50 years ago today" yet as although the lunar module landed on 20th July, the astronauts didn't descend to the moon's surface until the early hours of 21st July as you say.
Itsallaguess wrote:That explains why, when we see the original footage of his 'first step', Armstrong has actually already been onto the surface of the moon before he carries out that second 'first step' routine, just to make sure that he could get back up to the 'higher-than-planned-for' foot of the ladder...
Clitheroekid wrote:Itsallaguess wrote:That explains why, when we see the original footage of his 'first step', Armstrong has actually already been onto the surface of the moon before he carries out that second 'first step' routine, just to make sure that he could get back up to the 'higher-than-planned-for' foot of the ladder...
I believe the reason that Armstrong tentatively put his foot on the surface like that was because, rather improbably, NASA had identified a possible risk that the moon surface was combustible!
richlist wrote:
Surely not......I thought it was because NASA had concerns the moon surface was made of cheese .
Clitheroekid wrote:Itsallaguess wrote:
That explains why, when we see the original footage of his 'first step', Armstrong has actually already been onto the surface of the moon before he carries out that second 'first step' routine, just to make sure that he could get back up to the 'higher-than-planned-for' foot of the ladder...
I believe the reason that Armstrong tentatively put his foot on the surface like that was because, rather improbably, NASA had identified a possible risk that the moon surface was combustible!
Snorvey wrote:genou wrote:Snorvey wrote:And one for Scotia. The bridge that every dog hates.
Just to point out that they are trying to raise money to save this bridge -
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/ne ... ch-bridge/
They've closed the bridge!
https://www.northern-scot.co.uk/news/po ... re-180882/
High footfall and accelerated fatigue are to blame. Dog walkers and pensioners are in mourning.
Alternatives are being sought and even the army engineers along the road in Kinloss are on standby with a Baily Bridge.
Ever helpful, the council have said that the beach can still be accessed 'from Kingston on Spey'....7 miles away.
I think the army is great idea though. But not with a bridge. But with landing craft
[approaching the beach......Enemy shells are screaming Over head and machine gun bullets are tearing through air.
Captain Miller: Port side stick, starboard side stick, move fast and clear those murder holes.
Sergeant Horvath: I want to see plenty of beach between men. Five men is a juicy opportunity, one man’s a waste of ammo.
Captain Miller: Keep the sand out of your weapons, keep those actions clear. I’ll see you on the beach.
Snorvey wrote:Come to think about it - how about the Coastal Rowing group lending a hand (or an oar)?
I was honestly going to suggest a zip wire type arrangement. Several folk and their dugs have been spotter wading across the river.
....but the Royal Engineers to seem quite keen to help out with a bridge in the 19th century location...i have a pic if this somewhere. I'll post it when I find it.
Snorvey wrote:They've closed the bridge!
...
Alternatives are being sought and even the army engineers along the road in Kinloss are on standby with a Baily Bridge.
Snorvey wrote:They've closed the bridge!
Snorvey wrote:The bridge doesn't belong to the council.....and that's the problem. No one knows who owns it.
Meanwhile.....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... d-49110418
scotia wrote:For those who don't know the Lossie beach, "stranded" only means that at high tide they would have to sit on the dunes, or take a long hike to an alternative crossing - the drowning danger was only the fear that a number of them might try to cross back on their original low-tide route.
Anyway - it makes for a good pic of the day - thanks Snorvey.
AleisterCrowley wrote:The water looks oddly yellow (middle pic)
Is that some mineral in the water (or Irn Bru)??
scotia wrote:Peat stained. After a good rainfall most highland rivers look like this.
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