A Brief Pause From The Ordinary..., Demographics time--please just humor me |
A Brief Pause From The Ordinary..., Demographics time--please just humor me |
Apr 18 2005, 01:52 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 17-April 05 Member No.: 236 |
I just joined this community last night, and I'm just curious about some of the people here. I'm only 19 years old, but I'm more interested in all things space than anyone I've ever met. Just out of curiosity, what are people's ages in this forum?
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Nov 1 2006, 11:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 813 Joined: 29-December 05 From: NE Oh, USA Member No.: 627 |
belleraphon1 here......
Since I was a young lad, all I have wanted is a starship like the one used for the fictional Belleraphon expedition to Altair 4. Work at on one of the NASA centers, but am in the administrative services.... I do not get to do any of the fun stuff. Remember watching 2001 Space Odyssey every weekend in 1968 as humans rounded the Moon for the first time..... what memories..... but I would not have imagined back then that we would abandon cislunar space so very soon. I watched Apollo 17 launch from Florida as the sand on the beach danced to the night time beat of a Saturn 5 liftoff. Am 53 and just blessed with my first twin grandsons, Aaron and Dylan. Their names are on the DAWN space craft and will soon be added to Mars Phoenix. Their first space missions. They will be 5 at Vesta and 9 years old at Ceres..... some of us planet mission lovers measure time with our children. My son David was born the same month Voyager 1 was launched. My daughter Rachel (Aaron and Dylan's mother) was just a gleam in our eyes when Voyager 1 flew past Titan in 1980. Beverly (my former wife) and I have since divorced but remain united in the love we hold for our children and our grandchildren. Looking into those little boys faces I feel committed to help then grow into a world where cislunar space is inhabited by humans and give them a world worth living in ethically. A world where all life is respected and cherished and where the doors of wonder are open to their eyes... Perhaps they will go forth aboard a real Belleraphon to the stars... And when I grow up I'd love to be a good space reporter like Emily. |
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