Historical Landmarks – The 1969 Moon Landings The 1969 Moon Landings introduce controversial debate as to whether their significance adopted a landmark status. The culmination of expenditure, years of research and vast planning led to the successful mission in sending man to the moon in July 1969. The Moon Landings were a product of the notorious Cold War due to the commencement of the Space Race between the Soviet Union and America which was initiated with the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957 as well as Yuri Gagarin being the first man in space in 1961. The American space race success The leap for Aldrin and Armstrong into the eyes of the media and the public’s attention began with the estimated 600 million watching the Moon Landings live worldwide. The Moon Landings introduce landmark controversy through political, social, environmental, scientific and exploration factors.
The earth’s atmosphere was limiting how far we could see into space, so astronomers decided to bypass the atmosphere. The idea of a space telescope has been around for many decades, but only recently became a reality. The first proposal of a space telescope can be traced back to nineteen twenty three. Hermann Oberth known as the inventor of modern rocketry technology proposed that a telescope could be sent into space using a rocket. In the nineteen seventies the vision for a space telescope would become a reality.
I think this is supposed to represent how far society has come throughout the centuries. From when we communicated to future generations by stone carvings, to now, when our technology is advanced enough to take us beyond earth’s atmosphere. I interpreted the art as showing what we can create without spoiling nature’s glow, and the rocket as showing that even the greatest inventions can cause harm to our world. This really goes to show how much progress humans have made, but it also demonstrates the cost that comes with monumental steps in history. When the rocket blasts off into outer space, part of it dissembles and shards of metal erupt through the sky, drifting further and further into the distance.
When the movie premiered forty years ago, living and working in space was definitely "science fiction". Today, the reality is that three resident crew members are aboard the International Space Station 365 days of the year - operating one of the most complicated engineering projects in our technological history. This reality sees us continually pushing the boundaries of 21st century scientific, technological and engineering prototypes. Science fiction becoming more of a reality...? Although we haven't yet colonized the moon, NASA has a plan in place to return to the moon by 2020 and maintain a permanent presence there.
Did American astronauts really land on the Moon? Millions of excited people around the world watched the extraordinary event, but on these days many people ask themselves the same question. Many different opinions have been said, and many questions have not been answered. However NASA has enough evidence to prove its landing. Should we believe them?
Cooper, however, is conflicted as he will have to leave his kids behind. In the meantime, the visionary behind the project, Professor Brand (played by Michael Caine), searches for an equation that could give humanity the ability to control gravity, which would allow Earth’s millions of inhabitants to leave and go into space. Brand, who favors a different poem to describe humanity’s reaction to disaster—Dylan Thomas’s “Do not go gentle into that good night”—also has the best office for a theoretical physicist that I’ve ever seen, with acres of blackboards, rich furnishings, and comfortable chairs. Brand’s decades-long work without success of some sort will probably feel all too familiar to many
In 1955 the American government announced it would a launch satellite into space. In 1957 before the Americans could do so, the Soviets launched the Sputnik satellite into space and began the space race. From that moment on, life would begin to change for the United States. The exploration of the cosmos filled most young kids mind, and the thought of what lay in store for them in the future was magnificent. This even started the space craze in major motion pictures throughout the years.
Firstly the main goal of the American government was to land on the moon before Russia did. This was to do the with whole arms race that was going on throughout the “Cold War”. The American public strongly believed that once man had landed on the moon, they would start to build colonies up there. While the public were dreaming of dome houses and moon cities the U.S military had other ideas. Project Horizon was the plan to establish a military base on the moon, one with minimal personnel required to function.
Movies like, "Terminator 2", "Deep Impact", "2012" or one of my favorites, "Armageddon". In each movie, the world is going to, or is coming to an end in one way or another. In each movie as well, it seems like there is always an American hero waiting in the wings to save the day and or mankind. This is just another example of Americans supporting the "Chosen Nation" myth. In the movie "Armageddon", a huge asteroid was on its way to destroy the Earth and everyone that lived on it until an American telescope saw it in space and an American oil driller saved the day!
On the 4th of October 1957, Sputnik 1 launched into orbit, the first man-made satellite. This satellite was controlled by the Soviets. Although this spread joy and pride throughout the Soviet Union, countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom became fearful of the device orbiting the Earth. This became a constant fear for political leaders during the Cold War. Before, the Space Race was nothing more than a competition to decide whether capitalism or communism was a more superior