On May 25th, 1961, in a special message to Congress, President Kennedy gave the country, and NASA in particular, the goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade. While he did not live to see that goal achieved, it was in July 1969. In December 1972, Apollo 17 would be the last mission to land on the moon. A new frontier had been opened to the world and mankind.
This week marks the beginning of steps to return to the moon, and on a grand scale. Though the launch of Artemis I has been delayed by several system problems, it will launch this country and the world into a new frontier – again.
ASME has a fun, short quiz on the space program. I learned several interesting things I had not known. I think you will too. – Dr. Tom
