Essay On Moon Disaster

The United States was well aware of the dangers its astronauts faced in outer space, but made a decision to continue space exploration. “In event of Moon Disaster” was a speech written by William Safire, for President Nixon to give in case the Apollo 11 mission to the moon went wrong, but was never actually given. The speech starts off by claiming that fate has decided that the two astronauts, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, are to be stranded on the moon, and that this shall be their resting place. It continues by commending the bravery of the two men and how they know there’s no possibility for them to be recovered, but that their sacrifice will bring hope to mankind. In addition to hope, Safire writes that they gave mankind a better understanding …show more content…
The United States cast safety precautions to the wind in an attempt to beat the Soviet Union in the space race. The United States succeeded, but in the process, the lives of 18 men and women were lost, both from the Soviet Union and the United States. When the Space Race ended and the Soviet Union fell, the United States became more cautious, and stopped pouring money into NASA’s budget. The innovations of the United States’s space program slowed without significant public interest and funding. Today, the innovation of the Space Race has been rejuvenated due to private companies like Space X, which has made plans to send a rocket to Mars in 2024, then fly it back. Space exploration is now an international effort, with the construction of an International Space Station, where both United States and Russian astronauts reside. It is a testament to the ingenuity and cooperation of mankind. Mankind will continue to strive forward and explore the vast cosmos surrounding us. The sacrifices made by those 18 men and women will not be forgotten, and their spirit of innovation will not be