Neil Armstrong

[stevewool]

well sad news but what a life he has had, i remember watching it on tv his great speach and him coming down those steps, amazing,something to tell his future family, the first man to step onto the moon

[lastlid]

"That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind."

I know some may see it as a waste of money but I have to say that I agree with the man.

[joebloggs]

:xxgrinning--00xx3: first person to walk on another planetary body, I hope they send his ashes to outer space :rolleyes:

[Steve.r]

As young boys I think we all wanted to be astronauts when we grew up. I truly inspirational man whose courage showed no limits. In fact all three of the crew on that mission.

Odd to think I have more computer power in my phone than they used to get to the moon and back.

[lastlid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEOvou30T_I&feature=related

[hawk]

well we will never know if he realy did go to the moon or it was fake unless he wrote it down

[BRIAN WEBSTER]

yep thats the picture ?

[Jamesey]

A true hero. RIP.

[Arthur Little]

1 truly inspirational man whose courage showed no limits. In fact all three of the crew on that mission.

:iagree: ... I remember well :rolleyes: - sitting up the whole night to watch :grosyeux: the 'Moon Landing' back in the summer of 1969. :cwm24: ... what a truly REMARKABLE feat - described at the time, as "A GIANT STEP FORWARD FOR MANKIND" - AND HOW! :yikes:!

RIP, Neil Armstrong ... we salute you! :xxgrinning--00xx3:



Odd to think I have more computer power in my phone than they used to get to the moon and back.

Isn't it JUST! :omg: INCREDIBLE, really! Funnily enough :) ... a friend of mine mentioned something like that to me this very afternoon ... well ... ... :anerikke: ... he said there was probably more computer power in Myrna's laptop than had been used on that epic space mission! :NoNo:

[lastlid]

:iagree: ... I remember well sitting up the whole night :rolleyes: to watch the 'Moon Landing' back in the summer of 1969. :cwm24: ... what a truly REMARKABLE feat - described at the time, as "A GIANT STEP FORWARD FOR MANKIND!" ... and HOW! :yikes:!

RIP, Neil Armstrong ... we salute you! :xxgrinning--00xx3:



Odd to think I have more computer power in my phone than they used to get to the moon and back.


Isn't it JUST! :grosyeux: INCREDIBLE, really! Funnily enough ... a friend of mine mentioned something like that to me this very afternoon ... well ... ... :anerikke: ... he said there was probably more computer power in Myrna's laptop than had been used on that epic space mission.

Yes. I have seen divers in the North Sea go into saturation in hyperbaric chambers for several weeks at a time, to venture into the murky depths, but these astronauts really put themselves on the line. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

Yes. I have seen divers in the North Sea go into saturation in hyperbaric chambers for several weeks at a time, to venture into the murky depths, but these astronauts really put themselves on the line. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

:gp: ... they sure did!

[Arthur Little]

:bigcry: ... pity their AMAZING ACHIEVEMENTS fell short of making the WORLD AT LARGE a better place!

[Steve.r]

:bigcry: ... pity their AMAZING ACHIEVEMENTS fell short of making the WORLD AT LARGE a better place!

I think they did Arthur, at least my eggs don't stick to the pan anymore :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[lastlid]

Spin off from NASA etc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_spin-off_technologies

[lastlid]

"When U.S. astronauts stepped onto the moon on July 20, 1969, their voyage was about exploration, discovery and pushing the boundaries of known technology.
In the 40 years since, NASA-related technology has come down to earth. Hundreds of everyday products were developed or modified using aerospace research, from baby formula to swimsuits.
Speaking in April before the National Academy of Sciences, President Barack Obama highlighted scientific advances from the work to put astronauts on the moon:
"The Apollo program itself produced technologies that have improved kidney dialysis and water purification systems; sensors to test for hazardous gases; energy-saving building materials; and fire-resistant fabrics used by firefighters and soldiers. And, more broadly, the enormous investment of that era — in science and technology, in education and research funding — produced a great outpouring of curiosity and creativity, the benefits of which have been incalculable.""

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31854449/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/how-spaceflight-sparks-spinoffs/#.UDpwEtZmRu4

[lastlid]

:bigcry: ... pity their AMAZING ACHIEVEMENTS fell short of making the WORLD AT LARGE a better place!

I know not necessarily directly related to Neil Armstrong, Arthur, but a good advert for NASA projects in general.

"NASA image processing technology used to explore orbital images of Earth is being modified for use in diabetes research. A team from George Washington University (Washington, DC) and Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) modified the technology, which has increased the speed of the research. The team analyzed electron photomicrographs — images from an electron microscope — of beta cells from rats. Previously, the analysis of each electron micrograph took an assistant several hours to complete. Using NASA’s image processing technology, several dozen electron micrographs can be analyzed automatically overnight."

http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/193




"Because a person’s breath has distinct qualities when both of those diseases are present, the nanosensor can detect the trace amounts being expelled as a person talks. In the case of diabetes, acetone levels in the breath can indicate high or low blood sugar. It’s feasible to think that this device could help to do away with having to test blood sugar levels carried out by collecting blood samples from a patient."


http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/nasa-phone-nanosensor-can-detect-diabetes-and-cancer-from-your-breath-2012023/

http://gizmodo.com/5882725/the-miraculous-nasa-breakthrough-that-could-save-millions-of-lives

[lastlid]

Of Scottish origin....Langholm.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19433405