The Last Moon Landing: Why Did We Stop Going To The Moon? | Apollo 17 | Spark

The remarkable story of the determination and courage of a generation. A tribute to three brave astronauts and the thousands of men and women behind them during the final days of NASA's Apollo program.
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[@Hugging_Cactus]

54 years old and i never really watched a full documentary on Apollo 17. inspiring even now. we need to go back.

[@dtmjax5612]

I was living and growing up on the Space Coast during the Apollo program. An Air Force brat, my father was stationed at Patrick AFB just south of Cocoa Beach. I remember watching Apollo 11 lift off with my Mom standing in our front yard. A couple years later for 17 we had a car pass to get out on “Three Mile Road” to watch the night launch up close and personal. After several delays and us beginning to doubt it actually going up...they finally lit the candle just around midnight. The brilliance of that miniature sun that Saturn 5 emanated when it lit was phenomenal. Forever emblazoned in my minds eye. What an incredible few years to be a middle schooler growing up when and where I did.

[@gulliblemuppetsheep135]

Wow that is amazing, I don't think there is one single Utd fan that is from Manchester.

[@carolynedwards2689]

Then, why did they tell that lie about, not having enough fuel to make it back to Earth. I was 17 years old then and when they were supposedly communicating back and forth, this is what one of, the Astronauts said. Why would he say that?.

[@stuartmcgovern4466]

@@carolynedwards2689 do elaborate?

[@ArizonaJewell]

Man, what I would give to see a Saturn V launch in person! The most powerful rocket ever made, and over 50 years later, NO currently operational rocket has surpassed its awesome power. I became a bit of a space nerd about a year back and I’ve watched livestreams of Falcon 9 launches, SpaceX’s Starship test flights, and me and my girlfriend watched the livestream of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars together. We were nearly crying when we heard “Touchdown confirmed, we’re safe on Mars.” With how amazing it was watching livestreams, I can’t even begin to imagine how amazing it would be to not only see a rocket launch in person, but to see a Saturn V launch.

[@OverRun666]

@@gulliblemuppetsheep135 one right here, bless ya

[@Deniszey]

For one priceless moment. All the people on this earth are truly one ☝️. That was the most powerful statement of the era.

[@markbeames7852]

Nixon. These days, Nixon looks benevolent compared to "The Former Guy."

[@RedShift112]

'we're all just on a big spaceship and we'd better get along'

[@tuttt99]

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Cernan back in the late 80's. He had an office in a building I went to several times a week for my job. Very modest and unassuming. Always had a kind word or a friendly hello. RIP Captain. You will be missed.

[@rockethead7]

Yeah, I met him a bunch of times also. He was the perfect speaker about Apollo. He was always able to fine-tune his answers for whatever person/people he was speaking with. And, he had a remarkable ability to read people, and intuitively knew exactly what level of detail to go into. For the people with less engineering knowledge, he would make the answers more simple. But, if you were a major techie, he could speak at a very deep engineering level about how everything worked. It's funny, a day or two ago, I was just looking at a photo of me, my wife, and Gene Cernan together. I was just laughing a bit because he had his arm around my wife in that photo, which was his personality also (he gravitated to the ladies as much as the ladies gravitated to him... but, yeah, in a friendly way, not creepy). Once upon a time, I very nearly bought his personal Corvette that he was selling. It was blue, and I believe it was a 1974 model, if I recall correctly. But, I already had a few Corvettes, one of which was a 1972, and didn't need another one so close in year/model. So, I passed up on the chance.

[@TowGunner]

I never had the honor of meeting Gene Cernan but I have a fond memory of watching him, Frank Reynolds and Jules Bergman on WABC back in 1981 broadcasting the first launch of Space Shuttle Columbia. I distinctly remember Cernan’s awe-inspiring description of the sunrise seen from space.

[@ilovecops6255]

HE IS A WORLD CLASS LIEAR!

[@tuttt99]

@@ilovecops6255 Shut TF up, bootlicker!

[@ilovecops6255]

@@tuttt99 LOL! The dont has Turbo Fan TF ENGINES. iTS IS A SOUPERSONIC NOZZLE. WHAT universityy did youe fluink out from...LOL!!!!!! Cernan = KING KONG seized LIARS just loike YOUE is! tuttt99 Highlighted reply tuttt99 18 hours ago @i love cops Shut TF up, bootlicker!

[@terencejay8845]

We were in Wales on holiday for the moon landing. Dad got us out of bed to watch it. Only a couple of other people in the hotel bothered to get up. Looking back, it was a major moment of my childhood. I also watched one of the last Space Shuttles take off from Cape Kennedy, another awe-inspiring sight, especially when the massive wall of sound hit you! They stopped going because it was diminishing returns at huge cost. It was said at the time that had the moon been made entirely of pure gold, it still wouldn't have been cost-effective to go and get it.

[@thomaskositzki9424]

I wish I could have experienced the Apollo Program. Good thing Elon found a solution to the mentioned problem. ^^ Greetings from Germany

[@mw8653]

Two things I regret not doing taking a flight on Concorde and seeing a shuttle take off my girlfriend saw a shuttle launch and said it sounded incredible and made the ground shake must have been an awesome sight.

[@terencejay8845]

@@mw8653 My brother, who I watched the Space Shuttle launched with, was an RAF pilot, and he did a 'job-swap' with British Airways. He took a BA Captain up in a Harrier, and Steve got to take Concorde up past Mach 1. So he did both! (And he met John Lasseter, the Toy Story director, on the flight )

[@mw8653]

@@terencejay8845 What a lucky guy to experience that, my brother lived in Penzance round about 7:00pm most evenings you would hear a dull thud bit like distant thunder it was Concord breaking the sound barrier as it was speeding up to cross the Atlantic. I also remember as a teenager seeing a space shuttle flying piggy back on a jumbo jet, The jumbo was banked over so you could see the shuttle flying slow and quite low. I was on the beach in St Ives Cornwall am pretty sure if flew right around the UK coastline to show off the yet to fly Shuttle.

[@terencejay8845]

@@mw8653 I recall the Shuttle on the Jumbo! Flew over Stockport. What a sight.

[@rutbrea8796]

I remember that day as if it was today. I came to the United states in 1962. I loved president Kennedy so much. My family and I were always watching the events on television in those days. It was very exciting.

[@deoshivute7715]

All the food that I ate, the pain that I went through, the breathing, drinking etc. Life is great. There is no other thing like life. God bless everyone 🙏 ❤ you.

[@michaelwalker-es6we]

God bless

[@michaelwalker-es6we]

Or atheist Hindi jadism Buddhist monk Muslim. Pardon my ignorance

[@maxttk97]

May God bless you to.

[@dr_dave512]

@@michaelwalker-es6we there is *only one God* the *Crhistian God*

[@NickC_222]

My mom has explained to me how literally unbelievable it was to be a kid and watch actual human beings walking around on the moon each night on TV, and I almost can't fathom what that was like for her, a child so full of wonder at the time. I can sense her sense of wonder about it, even after all these years, and I can enjoy it vicariously, through her, but to be a kid in the 70's and watch people actually walking on the very same moon we see in our sky each night is just so far outside of my grasp. What a profoundly, indescribably awesome thing that must've been to experience. I think, as someone who was born after all of the biggest moon missions, the moon landings are something that I kind of necessarily take for granted. I was never alive at a time when humans hadn't done that yet, and had only walked on one body in this solar system. I only hope that one day I'll get to experience a similar step in tech evolution, and get to watch people walk on Mars for the first time, so I can know what that sort of astonishment and wonder is like. I'll never get to do that as a kid, so it'll be a different experience for me than it was for her, but it's as close as I think I can probably get to what she described experiencing with the first moon landing.

[@freddyferrillo9704]

Sorry you missed it. I'm sorry a lot of youngsters missed it. If they could've just been there at that moment; they would realise how spoiled-rotten and stupid they are in todays world. That's all I got to say. And nobody will ever change my mind.

[@freddyferrillo9704]

@Steven Thompson : That's your opinion and your entitled to it. But I don't see nothing "clearly faked." Your just repeating what others say. You're being a parrot! I've been hearing people say that since the 80,s. But nobody can ever prove it. And they can't ever explain what part is fake. They try. But then there is always somebody with an explanation. I watched these moon missions live in 1972. I was 8. Nobody thought it was fake then! Not the Russians, not the Chineese and not The rest of the world. And Russia and China still never claimed that these missions are fake! Even today. You would think that these two powerful Countries would come up with evidence that PROOVES America faked the moon missions? But nope! Nothing! So actually; I think your foolish making a claim like that with 0 proof. Other than conspiracy! Pfft.

[@supertramp6011]

Nick C you will never see anyone walk on Mars. Or the moon. Unfortunately,neither did yoyr mum.

[@trevorallen8514]

@@freddyferrillo9704 not saying I believe it was real or fake but if technology has advanced 100 times what it was in 1980s why can't we go to the moon now ? They say the technology they had at the time was somehow "lost" even if it was lost with the technology we have now we should easily be able to put man on the moon . What's your thoughts on that ?

[@BeachcomberNZ]

@@trevorallen8514 They built atomic weapons in the 'primitive' 1940's, without even the tech of the Apollo era. Yet, even now, with all the tech and knowledge of the 21st century at their disposal, it's almost impossible for other countries to make atomic weapons of their own. The scientists and engineers of the Apollo era weren't uneducated, unskilled, thickos, they were the best of the best, which is why they were able to achieve what they did, especially since they had virtually unlimited funding and the backing of the whole of America's industrial and technological might behind them. Given the same circumstances, we could have gone back to the Moon easily, and probably gotten to Mars years ago, as well.

[@dannkiim392]

That big beautiful blue marble sure looks round to me!! And I love our ROUND EARTH !

[@jesusismyking2022]

@Joseph McCormick aaaaaaàaaaaaaaaaaaàaaaaaaaa

[@thegreatone11]

It looks flat though.

[@jacobfirst2365]

There are flat earther's all a-round the Globe!

[@hughmongous6613]

Tortilla shaped???? Just ask'in...

[@TROYUSA1]

It’s pear shaped

[@blaviken7743]

I can clearly see these guys had the most fun on the moon.

[@markbeames7852]

They were just jazzed about being there! 🖖

[@bean5157]

Yeah, I love how they were joking around, just having the time of their lives on the moon

[@justinwallace8236]

@@markbeames7852 zq151tt¹

[@stclairstclair]

My aunt called me over to the TV and said pay attention to this, You're going to want to remember it, Man on the moon, I was born in 66, I don't remember what was on the screen but I'm glad she did that.

[@chadunderwood5924]

Me too also born in 66

[@donnahudson2327]

Yes my dad made us watch the first moon landing. I was 8. So glad he made us watch it. Grateful.

[@Cydonia2020]

I was only about 15 miles away from the Apollo seven team launch. I was in second grade and it was the most spectacular thing I have ever seen in my entire life. Nothing has ever come close. About 25 years later, I was able to talk to Gene Cernan about that event and how spectacular it was. He said that it was pretty spectacular from where he was sitting as well.

[@nortonnewmann3711]

I was 15 then, and remember following the entire moon landing project. It was an exciting time... there has been nothing to come close to matching that in the 50 years since! That's when "America was great"... We have nothing like that to offer kids today.

[@cotati76]

Now all we care about is money. But if people realized the return on investment the Apollo program had we would be on Mars today. Most people think there’s more to life than quarterly reports.

[@rubybrady7051]

Apollo moon landing was made in the same studios as movie gone with the wind. 🎥😅😅😅😅🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥

[@lupetrevino2505]

Amen to that

[@jjjackson3669]

You idiot

[@djemaizerrouki5783]

We are the same old ❗😃⏳

[@Shipfixer]

"I went to Europe last year. What did you do?" "I went to the moon and back". Outstanding video! Kind thanks for the memories of that truly wonderful event.

[@watalooboy50]

I was in space for three days over the weekend with Elan Musk.

[@mikeytodd7]

5:45 When this man was hired it put a smile on his face and he never stopped smiling since.

[@Passionate_Hater]

🤣🤣😂👌🏽 That smile really stuck

[@jeremyelford7926]

That dude could eat an apple through a tennis racket...

[@louisemagill8295]

Hired to be a moonraker with his teeth

[@strykebladepsypher1149]

I'm just finding out they landed on my 1st birthday...... Now Apollo 17 will have even more meaning to me. I'll be 49 this year.

[@shanepageau8462]

Happy 49th

[@airforceoneye2663]

July 16 1960 I came upon this world, and to this date I still remember even that some people don't but seeing history being made on a black and white TV. Furthermore to the publishers of Avation Week and Space Technology I got to see the blue marble as seen from Apollo 17 with all it's grandeur. Thank you for this video

[@rogerthat10-47]

Watching this as a kid way back then, I truly thought that they would continue going there, building there & even having a station there to go to the planets in our system. Opportunities missed.

[@richk322]

LETS NOT FORGET HOW SPECIAL EARTH IS AND HOW SPECIAL WE ARE.

[@donkeyearrs]

How special Earth is for sure. I can remember hoping that after we've seen up close images of the other rock piles in our solar system that we'd have a new appreciation for our beautiful planet. Unfortunately that hasn't happened in fact there's been massive environmental damage done in the fifty years since Apollo 11.

[@HarryOrchard-hb5nx]

Especially it's shape... right, Ritchie? LOL!

[@richk322]

@@HarryOrchard-hb5nx HaHaHa! That’s possible HAIRIE!!! LOL!

[@AngelCatBaby]

I remember all of this, I was a teenager when all of this took place from the very beginning with the Russian satellite Sputnik, which also inspired me to take up Science, and yes, people who had TV's were watching as John Glenn was orbiting the Earth for the 1st time, and the Apollo Astronauts were venturing into space and onto the moon. This was a time of great leaps of technology and innovations. Ever since the 1st Russian Sputnik went into orbit, I watched as a Nation came together, putting new discoveries and technologies to work, while other ventures shaped our imaginations, and plus with the newer technologies, and which we now have and enjoy, becoming more technical and smaller in content. When we truly see our planet from above in space, then we can also see how small we really are in comparison to the vastness of the Universe, our Earth is an Oasis of life in a desert of Stars and Planets, there are NO borders upon it and we realize we all live together upon our world, sharing the same air, land, and water. Then why does HUMANITY keep wanting to destroy itself with the destruction of Hatred and Wars instead of living together as equals..??? John F. Kennedy's statement..."Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what YOU can do for your country.".....inspired teenagers in my era into doing more, getting involved in social functions and many were joining the Peace Corps of its time, they became involved and were helping others and especially people, those in poorer nations, giving HOPE, and in struggling to survive by helping them with the growing of food and utilizing of medical care and cleaner water distribution. This is what makes any Nation great....by helping those in need and thereby creating a better society for all, one of DEMOCRACY with Freedom and Equality for all, instead of one harboring Hatred, Greed and Wars, Totalitarianism and Anarchy, which only leads to our own downfall, and therefore, becoming a lesser being than all of the life upon our world....isn't is about time humanity changes it attitudes towards each other and towards all life upon our world...??? All life upon our planet is precious and unique. We are the caretakers of our world, NOT the boss, and we are doing a very poor job with what we have left upon our world.

[@stephanspeidel2611]

Thank You NASA and all the ASTRONAUTS I was there and seen all the Apollo blast offs am from Florida!.

[@stephanspeidel2611]

@NIHAREEKA K Ya I lived in Fla all, over since 1965 to 1997 I came from Germany I use to live on the Atlantic coast Beach use to go to the CAP Kennedy Space Center many times NASA said the shuttle wasn't to get off the ground until 1999 in 1970 they had a big model of the shuttle on ground and the date when this project gets started in 1999 even from Orlando you can see and the Gulf Coast you can see it blast off from the Atlantic side that's 361 mi (582 km) away from Saint Peters-burg Fla on the Gulf side you could see the flames and smoke trails.But I was in 1969 I was about 3 miles away from the launch pad the whole ground shook like a earthquake I thought dam.

[@bearlemley]

Mom woke us up early on the 16th of July 1969. I had forgotten that we had passes to view the liftoff at the new visitor center. But we didn’t plan for the enormous enthusiasm of the the entire population of the US and we did not make it even on the NASA causeway. We ended up watching off US1 in a neighborhood on the west side of the Indian river. We had seen launches before, but even at 12 years old, I knew how important this launch was. I had grabbed my grandmothers old tv out of the storeroom and had it set up in my bed room and four days later, I watch it all night long.

[@minstrelofMir]

Thank the Germans that came from rocket projects after the war,and youll notice loads of english in the documentary too

[@thataussieprickrebornl7453]

That would have been amazing I just hope one day I’m lucky enough to see a space mission to the moon again to blast off

[@AaronSchwarz42]

"The most hazardous & dangerous & exciting adventure which man has ever embarked" said President John F Kennedy

[@troyleenewgent9013]

@@sincerelandry2810 so why did you do that? A little insecure or some gut feeling telling you somethings not right?

[@Sgt_Bill_T_Co]

I'm so happy I lived through the space age thus far, as a 15 year old at the time of Apollo 11, I just had to go into engineering, now retired but still as enthusiastic as ever about space travel. Just hoping I live long enough to see man travel out of earth's orbit again.

[@jackykong4970]

Good documentary. The Saturn 5 lift off was the most unsettling, frightening, unnerving but awesome experience one could have. I was at the Cape for 17. The ground shook like a rockin and rolling M5 earthquake, the pulsing shock wave took your breath away, the ripping and tearing sound and spectacle overwhelmed your senses. I swear you could feel the heat a couple miles away. It was as bright as noon with a erie orangeish campfire like glow at midnight. You wanted to explode with pride. To this day, the Saturn 5 is the most energetic, powerful machine ever created by man rivaling a 30 second long atomic bomb blast. Something one cannot forget or begin to explain to someone who hasn't seen and experienced it for themselves...

[@MakeMySanctuary]

That's a great description and story, i pray humans can learn to build together ships that carry humans across the universe instead of tearing eachother apart.

[@JoyceCheeseman]

I think you did an excellent job of explaining your experience. Thank you for sharing. This sounds like something I wish I could put on my bucket list.

[@meg3646]

@@JoyceCheeseman '¡ „,0

[@tomasmandujano6007]

@J squirrel damn if UR a squirrel I DEF want one for me!

[@tomerbauer]

Thanks to your description I got as close as one could get to experiencing it as you did. Thank you!

[@papioscarw]

Thank you for a great documentary, so much that I had missed. I was a small part of recovery team. I had fueled the Helo that recovered the men. I also was on the fire watch while the capsule was defueled of the hydrozene. I have met Gene a couple of times again at the Reno air races and he signed a couple of my pictures I had taken of the recovery. One of the high lights of my Navy time. RIP Gene we will miss you.

[@eskee1]

Wow that's awesome. Thx for your service.

[@ViralVideoMalayalam]

great

[@papioscarw]

@Mr. Sarcastic I beg to differ with you as I was on the recovery ship that picked up the astronauts. Apollo 17 was the last and July 1973 we were picking up the astronauts from Skylab. I looked for the video you reference and do not find it listed on KZbin. There is no Apollo 20 listed. The last three Apollo missions 18-20 were canceled, At one million dollars a minute played a large factor in their being canceled.

[@raullruizz3883]

Its impossible for men to cross the "Van Allen radiation belt"....good night...

[@DrMichaelMillerPhD]

Robert if you do a little more research you will find out you picked up a “space capsule” 🚀 that was ejected / jettisoned from the back of a C-130 aircraft and had never achieved any time outside of earths atmosphere. I’m sorry Sir, you have been lied to.

[@ximalpopoca735]

"the Earth is our Cradle, but we can't stay in the Cradle forever" ... right! This niche in the Galaxy & beyond is all ours to keep growing & learning forever!

[@ginoalvarado1068]

Mr. Cernan was a customer for many years of the ac company I worked for, got to meet his lovely wife and dogs, we were able to replace all 5 ac systems in his home, he was very nice but was a straight shooter he would let you know what and how he wanted things. Glad to have met him.

[@bobwilson758]

Cool to have met the man -

[@steveng1624]

I've been fascinated with NASA since around 1968 and actually watched the Apollo 11 from takeoff 'til splash down. I was so excited, but when they landed and walked on the moon is one of my most exciting days of my life. Love this kind of stuff, I could watch it all the time.

[@steveng1624]

PS. I'm 62 years old this month "September" born in 1958

[@yazzamx6380]

It's always a pleasure to read enthusiastic comments from those who appreciate this magnificent achievement. Thanks :-)

[@markr.devereux2713]

Everything you saw between the moment they left earth and splashed down was seen on a grainy television screen and narrated by newsmen that barely more believable than orson Welles war of the worlds radio drama.its called fiction sheeple

[@steveng1624]

@@markr.devereux2713 It was more entertaining than watching you being born on live television, when you come out of an @sshole. Is that how your 'nickname' come about ?

[@markr.devereux2713]

@@steveng1624 you probably dream about being Harry Potter and stay in your parents basement. That's all I can conclude

[@medisonluna1254]

Im glad to see these videos . i grew up during the Apollo program and was mesmerized seeing that giant rocket lift off, oh what a sight. Thanks for the memories.

[@tcgglobalsecurityconsultin8883]

So you copy other people's posts?

[@klum4502]

Great stuff. Thanks for the wonderful memories.

[@butchcassidy3373]

I remember standing in the back yard in South Georgia watching this night launch as a kid. Great mission. Onward we go.

[@matthewsecrest9818]

The day they got ya, hook line and sinker. $135 billion to not go to the moon. crazy isnt it? you been paying them year after year after year with our tax money.

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

I still feel the awe I felt as a kid watching this. The greatest human achievement in my book.

[@michaelmesolellaesq]

The old America was stunning and a juggernaut of admiration. Wish I was around then.

[@sirclarkmarz]

I'm 64 years old and I got to tell you it was really something . and it still is otherwise people from all over the world want you risking their lives to get here . fight with your last dying breath to keep this a great country don't let the left poison you your mind and your children's Minds

[@oiuhoindds924]

Ah such admiration for the Vietnam war

[@oiuhoindds924]

@Voodoo Child criticism of this guys admiration of not such a great country during these times. Vietnam war is an example

[@michaelmesolellaesq]

It certainly isn't log ago, not long ago at all. In the grand timeline, it is nothing but a blip or speck on an otherwise immense line. That said, from retold stories of my grandparents, my grandfathers who were both Marines and moved several times across the country due to war time and economic issues, this country was something entirely different. The sense of love and pride of country that was profound from these men, and women, the selflessness, is something that is literally absent from society today. The respect, the reverence, the significance of not only our nations capital but simply our fellow neighbor - it all starts at home. We are capable of so much, and have done so much, and when we come together, achieve so much. Going back to as early as I personally can remember from the very early 80's and always always always being that pestering kid asking a question about every single thing I came across, I am thankful for every minute I was able to talk with my grandparents about what life was like "back then", the country, and the world, before our modernized revolution. My one surviving grandmother says right now is the worst of her memory. She is 96. Man, all you boomers immediately make things political. I did not make any reference nor inference that what I am saying has ANYTHING to do with a political viewpoint or party. It doesnt. Its an observation of the times. I am in no way saying things were just peachy back, in say, VIETNAM. But relax, not everything is political.

[@michaelmesolellaesq]

@@sirclarkmarz I respect you and you have a right to believe whatever you want. Try not to conflate what you believe with anything other than WHAT YOU BELIEVE. lol its not fact, it's not anything, its just your opinion, as what I wrote, IS MY OPINION. I wasnt alive for what obviously this video is showing, however, my comment was more about how this country, and its citizens, can achieve what was once impossible, come together, and be respected together as one nation. Was there dissent and derision. Probably if not definitely. But, I like to believe anything is possible. Humans everywhere working together towards a common goal. The possibilities are endless. There is no need to politicize, every, single, thing. Going to the moon or beyond is a mission for humanity, not a political party.

[@wings9925]

A truly wonderful and awe inspiring film. Thank you

[@devonlockwood1477]

The way my father speaks about this always makes my smile. He gets so excited reminiscing about being glued to tv the whole time. Ever hopeful:)

[@SuperSinist]

Almost made me tear up. Such bravery and stunning pictures amd video. The best i've watched so far.

[@matthewsecrest9818]

almost made you tear up...until you realized how fake it was?

[@mr.majestic2667]

@@matthewsecrest9818 Nothing fake you idiot , USA spent billions in 10 years ..

[@litltoosee]

I was 19 that year....Im 67 now, and I still get goose bumps when I watch these incredibly brave people who accepted Kennedy's challenge, and did what most thought impossible. I plan to still get goose bumps when American's walk on Mars, led by the vision and drive of Elon Musk, Spacex, and Nasa. What ever we have the vision, drive and bravery to attempt, we can achieve.

[@ThomasKundera]

@Cam : Your ignorance is way more impressive.

[@ThomasKundera]

@Cam : Tell me in which way I'm gullible. Thanks.

[@tomjones239]

@Cam What`s your level of education?

[@tomjones239]

@Cam My question to you, Professor Van Allen, is this. I have read that you have "denounced" the conspiracy theorists' claims that radiation in the Van Allen belts would have killed the astronauts. I have also seen a quote from you about what utter nonsense the Fox special was. Could you please, if possible, point me to any sources in print or on the web where you have been extensively quoted? If there are none that you know of, and it wouldn't be too much trouble, I would appreciate it if you could reply with a brief statement on the subject. In all my recent studies about the moon-conspiracy theories, the cornerstone of most arguments appears to be that radiation is what makes interplanetary space travel impossible. I feel that there is no person better qualified to debunk this absurd claim (and no one more likely to be taken seriously) than you. Of course, some conspiracists will say that you are in on the conspiracy yourself, but we can never hope actually to convince them. Professor Van Allen's response: Dear Mr. Lambert, In reply to your e-mail, I send you the following copy of a response that I wrote to another inquiry about 2 months ago -- * The radiation belts of the Earth do, indeed, pose important constraints on the safety of human space flight. * The very energetic (tens to hundreds of MeV) protons in the inner radiation belt are the most dangerous and most difficult to shield against. Specifically, prolonged flights (i.e., ones of many months' duration) of humans or other animals in orbits about the Earth must be conducted at altitudes less than about 250 miles in order to avoid significant radiation exposure. * A person in the cabin of a space shuttle in a circular equatorial orbit in the most intense region of the inner radiation belt, at an altitude of about 1000 miles, would be subjected to a fatal dosage of radiation in about one week. * However, the outbound and inbound trajectories of the Apollo spacecraft cut through the outer portions of the inner belt and because of their high speed spent only about 15 minutes in traversing the region and less than 2 hours in traversing the much less penetrating radiation in the outer radiation belt. The resulting radiation exposure for the round trip was less than 1% of a fatal dosage - a very minor risk among the far greater other risks of such flights. I made such estimates in the early 1960s and so informed NASA engineers who were planning the Apollo flights. These estimates are still reliable. * The recent Fox TV show, which I saw, is an ingenious and entertaining assemblage of nonsense. The claim that radiation exposure during the Apollo missions would have been fatal to the astronauts is only one example of such nonsense. James A. Van Allen

[@raullruizz3883]

Its impossible for men to cross the "Van Allen radiation belt"....good night...

[@ragingbull154]

I was only 9 months old when Apollo 17 set down on the lunar surface. I'm almost 49 now and I love learning about these missions. It still amazes me that we just suddenly stopped going to the moon and possibly building an a small scientific colony their to do further research.

[@rockethead7]

Make no mistake here. 74 hours on the lunar surface with 2 people was stretching to the limit of Apollo's capabilities. If you wanted bases/colonies, the Apollo hardware was never going to do it, not by a long shot. You'd need far bigger rocket boosters, far more missions (most of which would need to be supply missions). Yes, they could have done that, of course. But, during the peak of Apollo's spending, it occupied 4.5% of the entire federal budget, plus the equivalent of another couple of percent in soft costs and international support. And, what did they get? 12 men walked on the moon for a few hours each. Now, if you're talking about a massively bigger program than Apollo, such that you could build bases and send endless supplies to the moon, you're talking about more money, many times over. That level of spending just wasn't going to be sustainable. And, for the most part, there really isn't that much return on investment. Don't get me wrong, I'm amazed by Apollo. I've spent decades studying it. I've met most of the moonwalkers. I'm glad it happened. But, if you're talking about colonies up there, wow, that comes with a heck of a price tag that I don't know if I'd want my personal tax dollars to pay for.

[@sfrrob]

I have watched this twice, and as I look out my window, I can see our moon. It's incredible that man has walked, hopped like a kangaroo, driven a rover (busted a fender) laughed and joked on that little rock. Can't wait for Spacex and Nasa to land back on our moon. I would LOVE to see artifacts from those previous journeys returned to Earth one day.

[@bobwalton4630]

As great as the "Apollo 11" documentary was (I watched it three times this summer) I hope that this mission gets it's own IMAX treatment as well. This was the most extensive lunar mission of them all, with the astronauts spending three whole days on the moon's surface. The pictures are so much more high definition than the ones from Apollo 11 and they did way, way more research.

[@godseye13k]

They havnt been the moon u fool. Sheep 🐑 🐏 🐑 🐏 🐑 🐏 🐑 🐏

[@arakort8005]

Just over 8 years from first man in space to landing on the moon is just amazing in terms of engineering and men and woman who made the machines to get the job done. Lets not forget that the USA government gave uncapped money to accomplish it. Project Apollo will always be the most extensive engineering wonder that men ever dreamed up.

[@davidbreen4727]

indeed!!!!

[@williamlundie3123]

I have always been a space 🌌🚀 fanatic. I always loved learning anything and everything about space. The moon landings have always fascinated me. I sort of experienced Apollos 16 & 17. I was only a baby when they took place. Obviously, I don't remember it while it was happening, but I still find it neat to think I was here on Earth while men were walking on the Moon at the same time. I wonder if people 50 years ago thought for sure we would've made it to Mars by 2022 (or even earlier.)

[@OttawaMikes]

Apollo fans. Check out the Lunar Surface Journal for a blow by blow description of the Apollo missions by the astronauts.

[@MzSuzy2698]

I grew up just south of Cape Kennedy and could watch the launches from my front yard. My father was a aerospace engineer who wrote the mission Manuel for Apollo 11 mission among lots of other things. Most of the kids that I went to school with had parents who also worked on the Lunar Missions. We were all so proud of them. I love the fact that we are going back to the moon and beyond.

[@charleswest6372]

We did NOT go to the moon.

[@rozzgrey801]

@@charleswest6372 Prove it. We're not going to take your word for it.

[@jordannicholson8751]

I so wish I had been alive during the time that all this was going on. I would have been all in to it. Still, I'm glad that there are these documentaries to show people like me what happened and how we did it. I can literally sit at the computer for hours at a time watching videos like this and I do. Thanks to all those at NASA who did all the work and put their lives and passion into achieving such a monumental goal.

[@jppitman1]

With an awful war going on around the other side of the world we were involved in, the Apollo program was a positive achievement--one with which we could take a nice dollop of pride in having accomplished and something universally significant to future generations who choose to study our immediate environs. I can tell you this, it was indeed an exciting program to experience (even as only a kid)!

[@forresthancock1939]

Hey,Jordan...like documentries? Try " a funny thing happened on the way to the moon" Then get back with "us".

[@phantomwalker8251]

heres some real history of space men. watch viper tv / dttv, on sumerian tablets..the earth was visited long before we came around. if these tablets are tru,they made us..''in there image'',.dna engineering..long vids,but a lot of info you wont find anywhere else..if you get into indian vedas,the earth was fought over by 3 races with nuke weapons. same that destroyed sodom & gomorrah..here in aus,at the parks observatory,its said they picked up a transcript,which nasa couldnt delete,,which said,,theres 3 huge ships,just sitting on the crater rim,,,beep..look that up..

[@juliaread9115]

What a lovely thing to say and so refreshing as so many young people have fallen for the hoax theory. I was very lucky and privileged to have witnessed this incredibly exciting time and watched the 1st moon landing in 1969 at school. Can't believe where those fifty years have gone.

[@generalwasteman]

Conversely you now have access to infinitely more information about it all than anyone back then could ever have dreamed of

[@dq1275]

After Engle was bumped off The Apollo 17 crew, he got to pick his next mission and chose the shuttle, being a test pilot and having flown the X-15, it was his area of expertise.

[@carrieboultby7516]

I loved this, it kept me hooked, all the way through. It was very emotional. I was born in 1964, and I wish I could remember these things! My family must have been watching. Perhaps I watched with them, but I can't remember a single thing. Perhaps I didn't realise the significance of it, with being so young. Such a shame.

[@davidbreen4727]

i remember that mission,i was 16 at the time, not a lot of t v time on the mission, the orange dirt was i don't believe ever mentioned. or putting his daughters initials on the moon. that in it's own right is one of the GREATEST BRAGGING RIGHTS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. LUCKY YOUNG LADY!!! great video, learned a heck of a lot, and still in awe of the people, planning, and achievment of N A S A and the american spirit.long live america!!!!!

[@bipolarspock6145]

Can you imagine what could've been accomplished if spent money on important stuff, instead of the trillions on war? How far could we have furthered mankind ? I remember when I was young everything was supposed to change at the year 2000, for the better, shit has only got worse.

[@watchwomanofthedragon8376]

They did without us.

[@robbarnes9047]

Who the hell told you things would change in the year 2000? Why? Just because if the arbitrary number on a calendar? You, as a now adult, are disappointed that it didn't work out?

[@johnlannikk2701]

@@robbarnes9047 Shit just got worse

[@boldsonthongam9464]

@@robbarnes9047 He was naive. Aren't we all when we were young? He's just being honest. HOPE bruh! :)

[@robbarnes9047]

@@boldsonthongam9464 I agree. I was too. I guess my question is, as an adult, does he not see that he was just being naive? From his post it appears that he is still upset about it. On the other hand, I could be misreading that. It's hard to tell these days.

[@mustafa3701]

The video is so lovely . thanks for sharing SPARK .

[@user-jl4kk7lt6i]

I sort of remember this i am 75 i married 69 so this was there with other memories of that time but this was the first time that i have listened in depth to any interviews or discussions regarding that first flight round the moon i do remember praying that they would land back on earth safely and the wait for the response by radio when they emerged from the dark side thank you to the families of those brave men

[@lenafranklin7262]

This is lovely...not being alive when this happened is to look back at those who came before us with respect and reverence. I thank all nations for the lessons they bring to the current earth civilization

[@ZenZaBill]

Having watched it all unfold on TV, newspapers , books and magazines of how we went from Mercury to Gemini and then Apollo, I can tell you it was an exciting time of hope and exploration in the uncertain age of an endless and pointless war in Vietnam, street protests, and the ever-present threat of going up in a nuclear fireball in a war with the Soviets. Even with today's insipid news mongering over presidential phone calls, cancel culture and "social" media, those were mighty uncertain times compared to now. But NASA was always there with more triumphs than tragedies, and they did it in the open (for the most part) -- unlike the USSR's space program, which only reported their triumphs and space exploration firsts, of which there were many. *But, we got to the Moon first.*

[@jameskeith7608]

Are you really that stupid?

[@supertramp6011]

james keith this comment section is un- believable! ( just like NASA) have none of these morons actually watched the video? Wake up folks,no- one ever went to the moon,get over it! Sheeesh!

[@mr.majestic2667]

@@supertramp6011 Were did they go in rocket , nowhere , why was it built , for no reason , If they said it was mars , it would be fake , because the tech in 1969 would never get them there but moon in 3 days is believable .

[@jread3906]

Amazing ! Amazing ! Amazing! Never to be underestimated .

[@teresa67factoid95]

We couldn't do it today and we sure as hell didn't do it in 1969. Total hoax

[@larrycarmody8325]

I was flying an Amphibian G44 Widgen on the North Slope of Alaska when they went to the Moon.

[@HarryOrchard-hb5nx]

@Common Sense Realist Yes, isn't it? And isn't it amazing, too, that everyone is so very succinct on this thread mentioning just where it is we're supposed to have gone! LOL!

[@kurtwollermann2210]

this event drew all of humanity together......bravo

[@suzannebrown2505]

I was in my early 20s in the late 60s and watched the moon landings intently and loved all of it. Always interested in astronomy since I learned to read, I wanted to be an astronomer as a kid. However, I was not aware that excellence in physics and advanced mathematics were requirements that were beyond my abilities. My brain was geared toward high abilities in reading, English, history, music, sciences and creativity. I loved exploring and learning new things and still do, even in my 70s. I never learned, until the last few years, that the government hid so much from the public with the “ridiculous” idea that we couldn’t handle the knowledge! I saw UFOs high in the sky when I was 12 years old and in junior high. This site made an indelible mark in my brain that would only grow stronger over the next 50 years!

[@alspencer3826]

Could you tell us about your ufo experience? I find the subject absolutely fastinating, and I love hearing people's ufo experiences. Where did it take place?

[@jsmithmultimediatech]

@@alspencer3826 Me included :)

[@petercarroll5858]

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[@philindeblanc]

Such agencies do NOT need 3D thinking individuals that would question orders or be able to solve and process different ideas. They just need linear thinking math solving computer brains. Smart, not wise. That is what they need to keep their lies going, and the human ability to imagine and dream...Thats all....And so it went. How do you see the edu system now?

[@dionysius1b870]

@@philindeblanc thank you ! For your comment probably the most underrated comment ever read on KZbin! You are correct I myself will fully educated when I was in high school sophomore year or doubted that I could do quantum physics and calculus, trigonometry etc etc.. but this was in the 90s and I was a very good athlete, so I received scholarships to be educated, at prestigious schools , some of the top schools in the whole world. Now I myself was more of a middle letter and always thought that I could not do anything besides read at a high level and right at a high level because it's my brain was more geared to that that was more my talent. But my teachers in professors would tell me no you can there's ways of meditate not to say meditating but making a brain concentrate and being taught to be able to do a high level of mathematics like you said this is a major difference between smart and being wise!! I feel bad for the somebody that's older; that's sold themselves short, doesn't think they have the brain the good Lord , God gave, to do anything in the world that has to be done we can learn anything! Anyone can be taught quantum and physic mathematics! This is just one of the secrets the amoxicillin elite keep from the world to keep you down!

[@nikxsn2042]

Thank you for that documentary!

[@christianege4989]

@@HolyRollerTV No, documentary.

[@otakusmatcha7656]

i was crying and grateful at the same time.

[@fredthompson4568]

Go Orion...Go Artemis...We must go Back.!

[@Is-there_a-ChristianGod]

Why cause they lied and keep lying

[@samuelparker9882]

So true. These men are the MOST well traveled people on the moon. Stayed the longest, drove and walked the furthest. By far, they had THE COOLEST moon mission ... my bad... THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AND COOLEST moon mission that has ever left the earth. 3 days on Luna and HOURS at a time just roaming around, coolin' out on the surface of one of the most important gifts that the most HIGH gave to us.

[@kenpea6220]

You know, I just watch this and realized that we don't do great things like this today! How sad it is that here we are Christmas Eve 2020 and not even come closed to even matching great things like we did then. We have prisoned ourselves, killed ourselves off for what, to get richer and fatter. We've let the great things slip through our fingers, what a shame! What a waste! What a shameful waste!

[@rockethead7]

Yes, but this has happened repeatedly throughout history. After Magellan sailed around the globe, it wasn't repeated for 50 years. After the Egyptians built the great pyramids, nobody even attempted to make buildings that size/weight/height again for thousands of years. Hell, it's been almost 20 years since someone could buy a supersonic airliner ticket across the Atlantic. Yes, history is riddled with many such examples of extraordinary feats for a short while that don't get repeated for a long time.

[@ankeshgaurav4080]

@@rockethead7 very nicely put 👍👍

[@newforestpixie5297]

Same with Rock Music in my opinion. So much incredible weird and wonderful music was actively encouraged by major recording companies ( giving the bands as much time as well as money ) resulting in stuff which is played by even trendy 23yr olds nowadays ! Boundaries were there to be crossed which appears the opposite to the mainstream world they call “ diverse “ nowadays ! From English posh boys Genesis & Pink Floyd to Californian Freak Powered Frank Zappa & Co ) My Personal Experience of Apollo 11 was it being the first time I had been GOT OUT of bed instead of getting sent there - as a 5 yr old and at about 4in the morning ...👍🐢new forest pixies

[@Nautilus1972]

@@rockethead7 China are on the moon. China are on Mars.

[@rockethead7]

@@Nautilus1972 And, you know this, how?

[@sasaipapzeeochea3695]

Thank you AMERICA and to NASA Members for the Unforgettable Moon Landing history.. I wanted to be an Astronomer since I was a Kid but just only my ambition not anymore now.. Only to watch your Videos i am Happy enough😁👌

[@armandoruiz8758]

WE ARE U.S. CITIZENS. CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. THE UNITED STATES IS A COUNTRY BUT AMERICA ITS NOT A COUNTRY AMERICA ITS A CONTINENT. THE WHOLE ENTIRE CONTINENT WAS NAME AMERICA 269 YEARS WAY BEFORE THE UNITED STATES BECAME A NATION.

[@armandoruiz8758]

@Dick Johnson I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS? 1: WHERE OR HOW THE U.S. GOVERNMENT GOT THE NAME AMERICA FROM? 2: WHAT HAPPEN 1ST? THE AMERICAN CONTINENT OR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA? 3: WHAT GOVERNMENT ADDED THE NORTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA AND SOUTH AMERICA TO THE AMERICAN CONTINENT?

[@Jameson4327]

Another great video! Well done.

[@j.w.hunter8126]

My favorite mission to watch, loved the humor. Three days! Wow. Nice job, astronauts. Most productive mission and it shows!

[@seanmccurry3734]

Most post production or just productive? They never went 🤪🤣

[@dirkdiggler8260]

@@seanmccurry3734 lol, what a beIIend you are.

[@seanmccurry3734]

@@dirkdiggler8260 cant attack the message so u result to this 🤡

[@rozzgrey801]

@@seanmccurry3734 We know for a stone cold certain fact that they went, as we know that you hate seeing success as it reminds you that you are not a success.

[@flyingcatsofthesalishsea.]

Best memories of my childhood, the Apollo moon missions....thanks for taking me back again!

[@sharpuslf]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but they never went to the moon.

[@brianstephen5392]

And it would appear you still haven't grown up if you still believe this shit!

[@flyingcatsofthesalishsea.]

@@sharpuslf hey troll, your wrong...not only did they go to the moon but they came back from it..

[@sharpuslf]

@@flyingcatsofthesalishsea. Christmas is coming soon...sorry to do this again, but Santa isnt real either. Idiot.

[@flyingcatsofthesalishsea.]

@@sharpuslf you say sorry alot..am just having coffee with elvis, he told me to tell you, you have no content and credibility and you should have stayed in school..and a job may help u..

[@richardtitus-glover8951]

The son of man is adventurous, but most importantly, born to conquer. Well done to the guys that put their lives on the line and the entire crew that made it possible. Cheers!

[@retrogamerockstar4334]

The son of man is Jesus . My Lord , My strength, my redeemer!!

[@nasaskywatcher5200]

Well said Richard. The capabilities and accomplishments of my fellow man never ceases to amaze me. Just watching what he's going to get up to next in space exploration ect really gives 'meaning' to existence.

[@sharirhodes7613]

I enjoyed every moment of this video! It has restored the sense of pride I have always held for these Apollo missions. What a fabulous group of brave and intelligent men that gave their hearts, minds and souls to accomplish their particular roles in such a superlative manner!! Makes me proud to be an American again!!!

[@roystonsixtus]

It’s very nostalgic to watch the documentary in the pandemic times as all those brave men and women who worked on the mission to the moon had one thing in common that they believed it can be accomplished and we all have one Mother Earth 🌍 that was 52 years back since then the world has never been the same again. God save us all and bless everyone on this beautiful earth 🌍👍👍⭐️🙏

[@markbeames7852]

we'll be fine.

[@111highgh]

The Earth is flat.

[@markbeames7852]

@@111highgh so's your head.

[@zengpang3177]

"those brave men and woman" who worked on the mission to the moon... ..., are you so sure they are not con men and con women?

[@markbeames7852]

@@zengpang3177 yep. My father was one. He wasn't a con man.

[@Birch37]

Its great that 'Robbie Williams' took the time to provide commentary at the beginning of this documentary.

[@jackiehaydl6209]

Thank you for this wonderful documentary. I was 11 for this Apollo and remember watching on tv. Now I have a new appreciation for all that they did.

[@cammrendevilbiss5134]

My teacher got chosen to ride and and. But never seen her aging the must have feed her to. The ailan

[@elijahaz1274]

@@cammrendevilbiss5134o

[@qpeace1]

Very inspiring. I was 7 watching black & white still footage of "the man on the moon".

[@sum2automation]

Yes, I'm reminded of the seeker and the findings in his message: "What you are looking for is what is looking" This world and life we live is truly amazing in America, I hope we can stay as a truly free nation for all people to enjoy. Go America 🇺🇸

[@Jacen13]

I see a lot of people sharing their memories of the Lunar landings. I wasn't alive yet but I do love, respect & enjoy studying this era of space exploration & NASA's Lunar program. I do appreciate your stories & experiences that you share. I was a kid in the 80's & the big memory I have of NASA is a sad one being the Challenger disaster. The Hubble telescope, however, is the main bright spot that really peaked my interest. I am so glad they were able to repair & save Hubble back then! Here's to future missions to space & the discoveries yet to come! 🌎🚀💫🌟

[@MadDragon75]

If you are one of the crew on any of these missions you may have known my grandpa Bruce Lokke. He's the guy you may have given one of these Apollo patches on the left he had framed over his lazyboy until he passed a couple decades ago. God I miss him. He made it to 96 and passed shortly after his wife grandma Esther. Godspeed.

[@jerrypolete5258]

Watching this brings tears to your eyes. The massive accomplishment we have made as humans is just our of this world, literally! I wish we were still going to the moon today. Watching this makes me want to be there with these men as they were acting like children again. Love it!

[@haschocolate4542]

We will get there mate, SpaceX will get us there

[@liltreasure5233]

Thanks for this beautiful one

[@rogeryoumans9880]

I was there when Apollo 17 lifted off. I and my family were about a mile away when it lit up the night sky. The earth shook beneath our feet, and I could FEEL the crackle of those giant engines in my body! I was so excited and so proud! I will never forget it!

[@TheMikelikus]

were you also at the studio with stanley kubrick filming astronauts walking on the moon in a studio setting...check it out dude! aint´cha proud to be a merican!

[@rogeryoumans9880]

@@TheMikelikus ?

[@conveyor2]

@@TheMikelikus debunked

[@tribalreubenites4926]

GOD BLESS MANKIND-and just maybe one day the human race can get along together Amen 😇💙❤️

[@zaceriwata]

Well... anyone would think your invisible friend has had at least 100k years to iron it out by now, but... no?

[@tribalreubenites4926]

@@zaceriwata ,, then you must be referring to the Tower of Babel. As man stopped working together, as one particular form of language in one particular region became many new languages, which probably the cause-new social groups couldn't get along together..

[@zaceriwata]

@@tribalreubenites4926 A pineapple.

[@BADger210]

It’s not the masses but the leaders of those masses which do not get along and use the masses as pawns in their pointless wars and violence.

[@tribalreubenites4926]

@Dick Johnson HTTR!!

[@erikt.5253]

If I’m ever alive when we put the first person on Mars , I’ll come back to this comment. If not , Dear future, please don’t make the same mistakes we’ve made. Let your differences bring you all together for a greater good. Erik ❤️

[@dusanninic9572]

Of course Erik that you'll live enough to see the first human footprints on Mars. Just a little patience. That will happend in this decade! Humanity will live even when the Sun destroy our planet. Human neocortex is a mirracle! Greetings from Serbia... 👋😉

[@dawnnite4527]

@@dusanninic9572 no one cant escape the earths atmospher..all this apollo shit is lies

[@shelbyesters5732]

Shut up

[@dawnnite4527]

@@shelbyesters5732 u shut up

[@dawnnite4527]

Do not delude by illusion

[@Kevinb1821]

This would definitely of been the best mission to be on. Apollo 11 stayed for a few hours while Gene Cernan got to stay for days and drive to different places.

[@ckdigitaltheqof6th210]

They were all lucky to avoid the Moons weather version of -rain-.

[@matthewsecrest9818]

@@ckdigitaltheqof6th210 doesn't rain in the desert bud. Which is where they were. On earth. Research. If not for me do it for yourself

[@ckdigitaltheqof6th210]

@@matthewsecrest9818 ? What thread at are you talking about? rain? What about it, on Earth? ....and you want me believe you assume rain never happens in a desert. You'll need far more research to catch up with that, on the Moon astriods rain down faster then a military weapon shell. Forget your umbrella or desert shoes.

[@lindaterrell5535]

@@matthewsecrest9818 It does rain in the Desert. It just doesn’t rain *enough*.

[@lindaterrell5535]

Yeah but, Apollo 11 was the First.

[@Newton14alan]

There is so much, about The Apollo Program, that is mind-bending, we still have people who can't believe that it took place. Everything, from building all the machinery...to men flying 26,000 mph...to (basically) landing on another planet (yes, I know it's a moon), was, and still IS, jaw-dropping! It seems almost laughable, then, that we give other topics (like whatever the latest blockbuster movie is) so much more attention. Humankind hasn't done ANYTHING, since then, that even touches this accomplishment. Cernan put it, succinctly, when he said, "I called the moon 'my home' for THREE DAYS, and I'm here to tell you about it." Talk about HEROES!! To hell with naming a few schools after them. As far as I'm concerned, Gene, and the other men who made those voyages, should, at LEAST, be gracing our pocket change, if not our bank notes, don't you think?

[@Newton14alan]

@One big eye. One big ear. --- Yeah, and a serial killer could attend one of the schools. I'm not sure I get your point. No disrespect intended. In any case, I'm glad that, at least, we share the same amount of awe that Gene Cernan, and Those like him, inspired. Be well, my friend! Huge fan of GB, by the way. My grandfather was from Manchester. Always hoped I might visit someday, but who knows? I'm not dead yet! Take care.

[@robertoarriola-bustamante9169]

How can they get the Blue color of the Earth 🌎 and no color on the moon 😂

[@Newton14alan]

@@robertoarriola-bustamante9169 -- No oceans on the moon. The moon has, roughly, the same amount of land as the earth...just no bodies of water. And, because there's no atmosphere, I would imagine that this might affect lighting/color to some degree. Be well, Roberto.

[@robertoarriola-bustamante9169]

@@Newton14alan sorry I don't believe in all of this 🤣 , the truth I did before but God has opened my eyes to believe what I see not what they tell us ,this is the big lie of the devil 😈, and I believe in Jesus Christ Amen, God Bless you in the Name of Jesus Christ Amen

[@Ironman305x]

It’s 2:00am and I’m stuck on space videos lol. Love it!

[@simonmoglie4518]

I remember as a nine year old looking up at the moon at Christmas 1968 and thinking there were men going round it at the time. Awe inspiring stuff indeed. Then, just a few months later I watched man walking on the moon and again looking up in wonder. When even as a kid I knew there would be no Apollo 18 I was devastated. I am lucky enough to have Frank bormans and Gene Cernan's actual written autographs one on a photo of Apollo 8 Saturn V and one By Gene on a framed poster on my living room wall of which I got just before he died. I never had the same interest in Skylab, the Shuttle or the ISS. They to me seemed so trivial in comparison to Apollo. I know how sad Gene was towards the end of his life, just as I am now. God bless you guys, all of you and Rest In Peace.

[@joeestes8114]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

[@BarryAlexanderKing]

An amazing achievement and the music is so fitting. We are truly such privileged to have witnessed this.

[@dexternorwood4657]

How can their telecommunications work that far from the Earth but do not have the technology to go back to the moon now A bunch of mfn lies

[@BarryAlexanderKing]

@@dexternorwood4657 I believe in a few year time the final proof that man really went to the moon will be shown live on the next moon landing whenever they will happen. Satellites orbiting the moon from different countries have already photographed the landing sites so I cannot understand all these conspiracy theories. We do however allow people their own opinions.

[@rorschach3920]

The blue marble So delicate and vulnerable is our home and still we didn’t managed to make a vital impression on the people convincing them taking good care and deeply appreciate that gift from the universe We need to act now and protect mother Gaya.

[@sidstevens9035]

How exactly ? By pretending that the 3% of CO2 man is contributing is the cause ? Seriously ?

[@haschocolate4542]

Beautiful! truly an enlightening video, thank you for giving us a new perspective. Arguing between countries are stupid, we should work together to take care of this fragile planet

[@danshearer7627]

I watched every launch and every splashdown. Truly amazing!

[@johnkru1295]

Me, also. A triple blu-ray is available of the history of the space program. I have it. Excellent! Called, 'When we left earth'. Discovery Channel put it out I believe.

[@marxman00]

Excelent , they were the real bits

[@markr.devereux2713]

I'm more interested in what they were really doing between the launch and splashdown. The area around this remote location was supposed to be cleared of all vessels for "safety reasons" prior to the expected splash down of capsule. Unfortunately on one of the apollo missions a freighter strayed close enough to witness the capsule dropped from a large military helicopter. It was squashed from all newspapers in the west but appeared prominently in some foreign countries.

[@jondunmore4268]

I envy you! Amazing! Still the greatest achievement of mankind! And you were witness!

[@THEBOSS-vn2ky]

@@markr.devereux2713 I did not witness nothing but I have heard that twice in my life.

[@greenmedicinetm299]

My great uncle John Glenn said to me.... "There are things alive in space" "not human at all"

[@robbedontuesday]

Here on Earth surface, I tell you there are alive things, that are "not human at all" as well.

[@greenmedicinetm299]

@@robbedontuesday Nephilim ;)

[@greenmedicinetm299]

@John Blaze no a Astronaut lol before your time sonny lol

[@greenmedicinetm299]

@John Blaze how many actors would see space? Are people who go to space actors lol. I'm sure this question lacks investigation on the subject matter.

[@BROTHER-52]

@@greenmedicinetm299 ...was it J.G..who filmed the space snake... Or was it cooper...cannot remember who....????

[@basic48]

Really superb undertaking...thank you so much.

[@IlonaEDavey]

Stunning pictures thanks guys for the duct tape tip! 🥰

[@bennyandersen742]

the Apollo moon missions, nothing comes close... still the peak of human achievement

[@bennyandersen742]

@Danne Cuttler some people just don't have enough intelligence, often combined with psychological issues, it's just sad

[@JAYJay-qd7ov]

Imagine us going back with all our tech now.

[@livefire666]

@@JAYJay-qd7ov Other then computers the tech is and would be the same. Technology maxes out based on physics, and our physics have not changed in 100 years.

[@JAYJay-qd7ov]

@@livefire666 I was thinking like camera tech

[@livefire666]

Justin Johnson Oh ya we could do 8k video from the moon streamed live to VR head sets with only a 1 sec delay, would be awesome in that regard👍!

[@curtishill6490]

How cool is it to have your initials written on the Moon!!! What a great idea/gift to your daughter💯Its a one of a kind priceless gift! Thank the astronauts for their bravery for these voyages👍👍👀☝

[@christhevancura9113]

My Grandfather at that time worked for Grumman who helped build the LEM , They put a plate on lander part that has everyone at Grumman that worked on it names on it ..So my Grandfather and his co workers names are on the moon too..😎👍

[@curtishill6490]

@@christhevancura9113 That's awesome 💯I believe we have been there before that and have been there ever since! At least 1954 when we mastered antigravity according to Dr Greer! Thanks for the info 💯 I never heard that! Keep safe 👍👍👀👆

[@hughmongous6613]

Kind of cool for me because my initials are TDC as well!😁

[@hugonamenlos7218]

@@curtishill6490 so you think that there are anti gravity machines because a 66 year old physician told you so?

[@m.mabeba1972]

watching the boys playing soccer with the rock on the moon "Rock Rolling" was so exciting. Million thanks.

[@TIPPYtoeup]

This video is so Great’ “😀” Thank you

[@alenparker3056]

I cried.. This was beautiful, I'm so glad to be alive to witness this

[@alenparker3056]

@333piercingtruth Please elaborate your intentions.

[@alenparker3056]

@333piercingtruth You think you're smart aren't you? You deny the moon landing too probably right?

[@wavoconqueso]

Little did I know that Brits were part of this program. Thank you for your contribution. And thank you for posting this video. Every year I learn something new about the program and am in awe of the magnitude of the effort to make it happen.

[@markclark5064]

You should have come to the conclusion that the moon landings and space past low earth orbit cannot be traveled by humans. Just listen to what NASA says they tell you that themselves

[@wavoconqueso]

Mark Clark And why should I have come to that conclusion? You should have come to the conclusion that Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine and. Yellow Ochre makes a pretty good black. Why didn’t you?

[@harisviewpoint6991]

Fascinating ❤️👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼 hope now 55 years old Little girl on moon TDC doing well😀 proud daughter..

[@vladvostok1723]

THE KZbin & APOLLO ERA COMMENTARY WAS UNIQUE TO THIS GREAT 1960, 1970s ERA IN SPACE EXPLORATION......."IGNITION SEQUENCE STARTS"...........ABSOLUTELY FANTASTTTTTTTTTTTIC !!!!!

[@yomama5827]

34:45: Another one bites the (moon) dust... Many firsts during this mission: the first duet, the first car repair shop...

[@rockethead7]

Yeah, it's strange, but, all three rovers (Apollo 15/16/17) lost fenders. But, I think this was the only time they attempted to "fix" it. I think the others lost fenders that weren't quite as bad to lose (like, front fenders instead of the back ones on Apollo 17, which was too close to all of the equipment that they didn't want to get too dusty).