How the flight of Apollo 11 won the Cold War

Why the United States will beat China in the new moon race or why audiences in Beijing might be triggered by the raising of Old Glory on the lunar surface First Man omits American flag raising on the lunar surface

From the Hill: We really are going back to the moon and then on to Mars Related: The Moon, Mars, and Beyond

Neil Armstrong’s Sons, Director Damien Chazelle Defend Absence of Flag-Planting Scene in ‘First Man’ In other words, the film makers are doubling down on stupid. Instead of apologizing for the slight and offering to fix it, they are lecturing people who were affronted by the omission of the flag raising that they are the problem.

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Navy Making Room for Railguns in Next Warship, But No Extra Investments

NASA’s Pluto probe spots the next deep space rock it’s zooming toward

NASA head hints that reusable rocket cos. like SpaceX will enable Moon return

Neil Armstrong Movie Starring Canadian Ryan Gosling Doesn’t Feature American Flag

Addendum: A Modest suggestion. Instead of boycotting the movie, go and when the moon landing sequence starts, break out American flags and wave them. If those Canadian filmmakers are too squeamish to show Old Glory on the moon, let's bring our own.

Texas lawmakers press NASA to base lunar lander program in Houston

It looks like the movie about Neil Armstrong has bought itself some controversy. First Man omits American flag raising on the lunar surface

Gov. Scott, in Melbourne, blames Nelson for not stopping losses of space jobs

NASA Administrator Bridenstine: ‘We’re not going to do flags and footprints again’

My lengthy appreciation for the late Paul Spudis: Lunar geologist Paul Spudis has passed away Also The Once and Future Moon and The Value of the Moon: How to Explore, Live, and Prosper in Space Using the Moon's Resources

What the orbital space habitats designed for NASA in 1975 can teach us about living in new geometries

Sarah Palin, Loyal Running Mate, Excluded from John McCain’s Funeral

Marines 3D-print concrete barracks in just 40 hours

I just got word that Paul Spudis has died. I never met him in person, but we exchanged numerous emails as he encouraged me in my opinion writing in support of a return to the moon. He was one of the world’s leading experts in lunar geology and the use of the moon’s resources to facilitate space exploration. He was a passionate advocate for lunar exploration and thus will be sorely missed. My condolences to his wife Anne and his family and friends. Now the return to the moon becomes a monument to his memory.

Related: PAUL SPUDIS PASSES AWAY

The mother of all conspiracy nut theories or at least someone having too much time on their hands Did Vladimir Putin Rescue an Injured Donald Trump from the Viet Cong During the Vietnam War? This might make a great alternate history story.