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Posted on October 31, 2019 by etiptree

A shameless plug: go out and buy The Kenyon Review, turn directly to page 64. And a little poem to… Read more Buy this magazine!

Tribute to Aleksei Leonov

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 by etiptree

Aleksei Leonov, 1934 – 2019 You found yourself in a helluva spot, even if it wasn’t a spot, no place… Read more Tribute to Aleksei Leonov

Apollo 11: Still go for TLI

Posted on July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 by etiptree

July 25: Epilogue Fifty years ago,            the crew was back,                  Mission Control was silence, the great deed done,… Read more Apollo 11: Still go for TLI

Apollo 11: EI to Earth

Posted on July 24, 2019 by etiptree

It’s mission day nine.  It won’t last long. We’ll be back on Earth before day is done. So we hope!… Read more Apollo 11: EI to Earth

50 years ago: The Earth grows larger

Posted on July 23, 2019 by etiptree

*   *     * We’ve reached out last full day in space. We’re reaching out to Earth. * And… Read more 50 years ago: The Earth grows larger

Christopher Columbus Kraft (1924-20019)

Posted on July 23, 2019 by etiptree

You know him, or should, even if you’re far too young to remember the way news broadcasters intoned and enshrined… Read more Christopher Columbus Kraft (1924-20019)

Apollo 11: Destination home

Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 by etiptree

Wipe the sleepies from your eyes after a 9.5-hour sleep period after leaving lunar orbit. Wake up, wake up. It’s… Read more Apollo 11: Destination home

Apollo 11: Hypergolic

Posted on July 21, 2019July 21, 2019 by etiptree

It’s the day after The Day             of the landing and moonwalk,                  after a night of little sleep in… Read more Apollo 11: Hypergolic

A moment on the lunar surface

Posted on July 20, 2019July 21, 2019 by etiptree

By the flight plan: CDR (Commander) —  Initial EVA                    Egress to Platform                          Release MESA                               Descend ladder                                   … Read more A moment on the lunar surface

This is how we land on the moon

Posted on July 20, 2019 by etiptree

A prose poem to Apollo 11’s landing Grab a beer and take a seat.  I’m going to tell you, one… Read more This is how we land on the moon

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