50th Anniversary of Human Space Travel

Today is the 50th anniversary of mankind’s travel into space.

Today, we honor the brave men and women who strapped themselves to millions of kilograms of explosives to be blown into a merciless, radiation filled vacuum to show us that the stars are within reach. We remember those who have given their lives for it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spaceflight-related_accidents_and_incidents

Through your eyes, we have seen our home, our place in the universe, and the vastness beyond. We understand the fragility of our existence, the reason for our humility and (for some of us) the urgency to @#$% get with the bloody programme and stop being ignorant glorified monkeys.

https://althras.wordpress.com/2007/05/19/reflections-on-a-mote-of-dust/

Thank you.

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