Category Archives: Science

Did it really happen?

Posted on 29 July 2019 by pws

Apparently, one American in 20 does not believe we went to the Moon. One in 10 does not believe we have ever been in Space. A similar number believe that the Earth is flat (and that the Easter Bunny is … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on 27 July 2019 by pws

It was great to see so much space stuff on tv, in the press and at the cinema. You would imagine there isn’t much left to be said about it all, but there were new things, and certainly things forgotten. … Continue reading →

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What was the point?

Posted on 24 July 2019 by pws

You can ask the question, what was the point of space exploration and Apollo 11, what did it achieve? In some ways, superficial things. In many ways, it was a deeply profound, great achievement in history. It fulfilled Kennedy’s challenge. … Continue reading →

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