The JFK Library’s WeChooseTheMoon web site has started recreating the launch that put two men on the moon — if, in fact, that did happen. NASA just admitted it lost the original tapes.
So far, there’s not a lot happening on the site, other than the countdown to launch. Starting at 9:32 this morning — 40 years to the minute from the launch — you can follow the events of the launch on the site and at three twitter feeds. Aside from dinner with the president, so far the tweets aren’t much more exciting than the tweets of anybody else who may or may not be pretending to visit the moon:
Preparation for first lunar landing still on schedule.
3:54 PM Jun 27th from webApollo Program director just approved color TV coverage of our flight.
11:38 AM Jun 13th from webStill stuffed from last night.
9:34 AM Jun 11th from webDining at White House tonight with crew from Apollo 10. And the President.
9:34 AM Jun 11th from webNeil, Buzz and Mike are ready to go the Moon.
9:34 AM Jun 11th from webT-Minus 36 days 22 hours to launch.
9:00 AM Jun 9th from web
After the jump, check out NASA’s restored video of the landing. (more…)



