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

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

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

*   *     * 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

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)

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

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

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