While none of us here at CotGW were even close to being born for that historic moment, we all recognize the significance of such an event, even if only for the tremendous impact it had on the psyche of our society. Many of the things we love as fans of sci-fi, videogames, and imaginative role playing games were in part inspired by the moon landing and the cultural imprint that it made. By the time all of us were born the prospect of space travel stretched far beyond a television show with William Shattner. It was a physical reality. And for most of us, it only took watching Space Camp to imagine the possibilities. As a side note: Am I the only one who loves watching space program documentaries?

 

       On a personal note, I recently had the chance to visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, NC. I remember being in awe of the ways in which great minds and great spirits came together to construct and conduct a wondrous symphony of technological achievement. The guide there explained that Neil Armstrong had brought a piece of the Wright brothers’ plane with him as he took those first steps out onto the moon in homage to the spirit of achievement of the innovators of the past. And so in our own little way, we do the same here at CotGW in remembrance of the 1969 Apollo moon landing.