Neil Armstrong on "The Spirit of Apollo"

Joint Meeting of the Two Houses of Congress to Receive the Apollo 11 Astronauts
Tuesday, September 16, 1969
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/Hi...j/a11/a11.html


Tthe Doorkeeper announced the Apollo 11 astronauts.

Mr. Neil A. Armstrong; Lt. Col. Michael Collins, U.S. Air Force; and
Col. Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., U.S. Air Force, accompanied by the committee
of the escort, entered the Chamber and stood at the Clerk's desk.

[Applause, the Members rising.]


Mr. ARMSTRONG.

"Science has not mastered prophesy. We predict too much for next year yet far
too little for the next ten. Responding to challenge is one of democracy's
great strengths. Our successes in space lead us to hope that this strength can
be used in the next decade in the solution of many of our planet's problems.
Several weeks ago I enjoyed the warmth of reflection on the true meanings
of the spirit of Apollo.

I stood in the highlands of this Nation, near the Continental Divide, introducing
to my sons the wonders of nature, and pleasures of looking for deer and for elk.

In their enthusiasm for the view they frequently stumbled on the rocky trials, but
when they looked only to their footing, they did not see the elk. To those of you
who have advocated looking high we owe our sincere gratitude, for you
have granted us the opportunity to see some of the grandest views of the Creator.

To those of you who have been our honest critics, we also thank, for you have
reminded us that we dare not forget to watch the trail. We carried on Apollo 11
two flags of this Union that had flown over the Capitol, one over the
House of Representatives, one over the Senate. It is our privilege to return them
now in these Halls which exemplify man's highest purpose
-to serve one's fellow man."




So in Nasa's new vision for the future, where is the balance???
Without that balance with our earthly needs, Nasa will not inspire
the support it needs to accomplish any goals of importance
....for all mankind.


Jonathan

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The culture has changed in most countries since those days. People are not
easily awed any more, and clever words do not trick people into belief as
they did in a more naive time.

Everything is far more 'in your face' today.

I am rather worried by the lack of wonder for its own sake today. I used to
have it myself, but maybe the younger still have it?

I just don't think you can conduct research that may or may not help humans
using a cost benefit analysis format, as nobody knows what will be
discovered, what use it may be or in which sphere it will appear.

Brian

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Joint Meeting of the Two Houses of Congress to Receive the Apollo 11
Astronauts
Tuesday, September 16, 1969
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/Hi...j/a11/a11.html


Tthe Doorkeeper announced the Apollo 11 astronauts.

Mr. Neil A. Armstrong; Lt. Col. Michael Collins, U.S. Air Force; and
Col. Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., U.S. Air Force, accompanied by the committee
of the escort, entered the Chamber and stood at the Clerk's desk.

[Applause, the Members rising.]


Mr. ARMSTRONG.

"Science has not mastered prophesy. We predict too much for next year yet
far
too little for the next ten. Responding to challenge is one of democracy's
great strengths. Our successes in space lead us to hope that this strength
can
be used in the next decade in the solution of many of our planet's
problems.
Several weeks ago I enjoyed the warmth of reflection on the true meanings
of the spirit of Apollo.

I stood in the highlands of this Nation, near the Continental Divide,
introducing
to my sons the wonders of nature, and pleasures of looking for deer and
for elk.

In their enthusiasm for the view they frequently stumbled on the rocky
trials, but
when they looked only to their footing, they did not see the elk. To those
of you
who have advocated looking high we owe our sincere gratitude, for you
have granted us the opportunity to see some of the grandest views of the
Creator.

To those of you who have been our honest critics, we also thank, for you
have
reminded us that we dare not forget to watch the trail. We carried on
Apollo 11
two flags of this Union that had flown over the Capitol, one over the
House of Representatives, one over the Senate. It is our privilege to
return them
now in these Halls which exemplify man's highest purpose
-to serve one's fellow man."




So in Nasa's new vision for the future, where is the balance???
Without that balance with our earthly needs, Nasa will not inspire
the support it needs to accomplish any goals of importance
...for all mankind.


Jonathan

s