Of the launch of Apollo 11. Mans first flight to another celestrial body. Then just 5 days later (21 July 1969) "Houston. Tranquility Base. The Eagle has landed". Apollo's lunar module touches down. 723 million watch on television (my dad amoung them, I was in bed asleep, as I was only just two ;) ) as Armstrong steps onto the moon: "One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind".

(Yes, I know the quote is incorrect, but thats the official version)(smart arse mode off)

"One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind".

Did you know?, another useless fact, That this wasnt what he intended to say when he set foot on the moon? He had rehearsed, and rehearsed, "One small step for a man. One giant leap for mankind", but slipped on the ladder, and forgot to say it!!

Just thought I'd bump this one back up, to celerbrate tomorrow mornings anniversary.

YES I know that the official date is 20th July, but not over here in the UK it wasn't ;)

Anyway, Google have added a new map to their maps pages.....

 

http://moon.google.com/

Try zooming right in

Try zooming right in

:rofl: :rofl: didn't spot that earlier :D

Try zooming right in

hahahahaha :rofl:

it was a great moment in history, i was only a month old !

 

 

 

 

shame it was all fake really

Try zooming right in

Lol thats great.Good to see such a big company with a sense of humour.

Try zooming right in

 

OMG, this proves there is life on another planet...........

 

 

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

And theres at least 2 fossils I can see! :rofl: :rofl:

Well all I can say is I bet that was one big leap forward for mankind ? :smash:

 

I was 12 and I can remember my nan letting me sit up all night to see it happen.