Full moon inspirationUpdate July 19: Obama will meet with Apollo 11 crew and Charles Bolden, the newly confirmed head of NASA, at 2 pm eastern, following a statement on health care at about 1:05 pm. Expect some live streaming at cnn.com or msnbc.com.
President Barack Obama will host the Apollo 11 crew on Monday, the 40th anniversary of man's first landing on the moon.Recently confirmed head of NASA--and former astronaut--Charles Bolden should also be part of the festivities.
A senior administration official confirmed the plans to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they had not yet been announced.
The event is one of only two that will feature the entire Apollo 11 crew. The other is a lecture at the Smithsonian Institution Sunday night.
Two of the crew members, Neil Armstrong who took the first step on the moon, and command module pilot Michael Collins, do not make many public appearances. The second man on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, appears frequently in the media. Aldrin is 79; Armstrong and Collins are 78. AP
Like we have the Birthers, some people still believe we didn't land on the moon.
Here's an interesting tidbit: most Americans think the space program is worth the money. Walter Cronkite talks about the first moon landing:
Apollo program veterans talk about the program:
