The Moon Landing 40 Years Ago - July 20, 1969

Can you believe that the Moon Landing ...man's first steps on the moon was 40 years ago today.... wow! Someone on the news this morning said that everyone probably remembers where they were the day it happened. For most people, over 45 I'm sure like they were, like our family, sitting in front of the TV with eyes and ears watching intently! My uncle from Arizona was visiting at Grandma's house, so our family was all gathered at her house. We all sat, Grandma, my Mother and siblings and cousins, in front of Grandma's color TV (we loved TV at her house because we didn't have color TV)...and together we watched the moon landing and the walk on the moon, "One giant step for mankind!" I remember how excited we were and we talked a lot about it. It was all very exciting. We will never forget it!

Now when they have launchs, I don't think they even show it on TV that much, and do the students in the school watch it? The space program has changed a lot over these 40 years.... it doesn't get the media and press as the first couple space ventures did! The President is now talking about putting more money into the space program.