We have lost a true Hero. RIP Neil Armstrong.
I viewed Neil's moon walk on a black and white television screen about half the size of a laptop computer. Capturing photos with a Polaroid camera made the moon landing on July 20, 1969 feel surreal. Those ghost-like images still haunt 43 years later.
Neil Armstrong's first words resounded, "That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind." It gave hope during the troubling times of Vietnam. Everyone felt excited about the potential of "manifest destiny."
Questions swarmed concerning the staging of the moon walk. Did they film the event in a warehouse? I wish to avoid the media's disruption of reality. Neil Armstrong did leave prints on the moon and our hearts. His spirit of discovery returns there now.
Questions swarmed concerning the staging of the moon walk. Did they film the event in a warehouse? I wish to avoid the media's disruption of reality. Neil Armstrong did leave prints on the moon and our hearts. His spirit of discovery returns there now.
In their tribute, Neil Armstrong's family wrote, "For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."
Creative Write: Where were you when Neil Armstrong left his prints on the moon? If this occurred before your time or while too young to understand its significance, which space events have affected you?
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