Posted April 12, 2011
Speaking about dreaming of the stars...
On April 12th 1961, Jury Gagarin blasted off into the new frontier aboard the 5 ton spacecraft Vostok 1. 50 years later, and we're still pretty much bound to near-Earth orbit, with the exceptions of a few short visits to our closest natural satellite, the moon.
Hopefully, we will have gotten further within the next fifty years. It is high time we set aside the puny differences between ourselves, set our eyes to the vast expanse beyond our world, and plan for the long-term survival of mankind.
But today, I propose we lift a glass of fine vodka (if indeed you drink alcohol, which I admittedly don't. I'll lift a cup of earl grey), in a toast for a time when men still had the guts to blast off into the great unknown. Here's to you, Comrade Gagarin, and all who dared to dream and follow beyond the skies!
On April 12th 1961, Jury Gagarin blasted off into the new frontier aboard the 5 ton spacecraft Vostok 1. 50 years later, and we're still pretty much bound to near-Earth orbit, with the exceptions of a few short visits to our closest natural satellite, the moon.
Hopefully, we will have gotten further within the next fifty years. It is high time we set aside the puny differences between ourselves, set our eyes to the vast expanse beyond our world, and plan for the long-term survival of mankind.
But today, I propose we lift a glass of fine vodka (if indeed you drink alcohol, which I admittedly don't. I'll lift a cup of earl grey), in a toast for a time when men still had the guts to blast off into the great unknown. Here's to you, Comrade Gagarin, and all who dared to dream and follow beyond the skies!
Post edited April 12, 2011 by Skystrider
