Political Quotes

“On July 20, 1969, after a 4-day trip, the three Apollo astronauts arrived on the surface of the Moon. Upon arriving, Armstrong announced ``Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.'' These words ushered in a new era of human exploration as the first man flight to the Moon touched down with less than 40 seconds of fuel remaining in its tanks. The astronauts had managed to make one last-minute maneuver to avoid landing on a field of boulders and a large crater, demonstrating the importance of manned space flight, the human ability to adapt to demanding circumstances. After hours of exploring and experiments and those famous words ``one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind'' uttered by Neil Armstrong, the astronauts left a plaque stating: ``Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon July 1969, A.D. We came in peace for all mankind.'' The plaque was signed by Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin, and President Richard Nixon.”