I find it hard to equate an Americas Cup sports event with the
exploration of space. A personal failing, I'm sure. ;-)
Chrismas Eve, 1968, is the day permanently cemented in my memory as
the moment of awareness for the human race. That's the day that Frank
Borman, James Lovell and William Anders broadcast the first Earthrise
over the limb of the lunar horizon. That's the day that all human
beings should have become aware of how tiny, fragile and beautiful
this unique planet is in the greater scheme of things.
Sorry to hear you missed it.... the photograph is stunning:
http://dunamai.com/articles/American_History/apollo_8.htm
Godfrey
On Apr 12, 2006, at 8:09 AM, David Savage wrote:
On 4/12/06, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Oh, you poor baby! You missed some great stuff. Regards, Bob S.
Like what? :-) We have all missed some great stuff.
When I was 5 I remember my parents dragging be out of bed at some God
awful hour to watch John Bertrand skipper Australia II to win the
Americas Cup.
That event had a big impact on where I live. Fremantle was
significantly spruced up for the next one in 1987 and the city has
never look back.
