I well remember the Christmas Eve broadcast, and the astronauts reading from
the bible. It was inspirational. If they did that today, there'd be hell to
pay. Unfortunately.
Paul
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I find it hard to equate an Americas Cup sports event with the
> exploration of space. A personal failing, I'm sure. ;-)
>
> Chrismas Eve, 1968, is the day permanently cemented in my memory as
> the moment of awareness for the human race. That's the day that Frank
> Borman, James Lovell and William Anders broadcast the first Earthrise
> over the limb of the lunar horizon. That's the day that all human
> beings should have become aware of how tiny, fragile and beautiful
> this unique planet is in the greater scheme of things.
>
> Sorry to hear you missed it.... the photograph is stunning:
> http://dunamai.com/articles/American_History/apollo_8.htm
>
> Godfrey
>
> On Apr 12, 2006, at 8:09 AM, David Savage wrote:
>
> > On 4/12/06, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> Oh, you poor baby! You missed some great stuff. Regards, Bob S.
> >>
> >
> > Like what? :-) We have all missed some great stuff.
> >
> > When I was 5 I remember my parents dragging be out of bed at some God
> > awful hour to watch John Bertrand skipper Australia II to win the
> > Americas Cup.
> >
> > That event had a big impact on where I live. Fremantle was
> > significantly spruced up for the next one in 1987 and the city has
> > never look back.
>
