The Man on the Moon’s Suit Saved
The idea of Preservation
On Monday, the nation celebrated an incredible feat by humanity. On July 20th, 1969 NASA and the nation received first footage from the moon from Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. There many witnessed them take their first steps on the moon and plant the US flag on alien soil.
Since the anniversary of the landing on the moon (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html) was on Monday, it was time for the world or the nation to give back in honor or the astronaut who went to the moon. The same day on Monday as people were remembering the landing on the moon, the Smithsonian released (http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/smithsonian-launches-partnership-kickstarter) news that it …show more content…
After topic was broached by the Smithsonian to save the man on the moon’s suit, the museum also launched its first kickstarter campaign (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smithsonian/reboot-the-suit-bring-back-neil-armstrongs-spacesu/?utm_source=smithmag) to raise the money to save the spacesuit. Also in the announcement they released some plans for the suit that the suit would be a part of a future gallery display called the “Destination Moon” that would open a year after the fiftieth …show more content…
What good news for the man on the moon’s suit!
What’s next?
So, for the remainder of the days left, the Smithsonian will use any additional money for the purpose of preserving another space suit. As for the man on the moon’s suit, it will be restored and put on display in time for the fiftieth anniversary in 2019.
For the staff at the Smithsonian, their reaction has been positive but also surprised at how fast they reached their goal for funding. Nevertheless, it was a welcomed taken back reaction. Now to wait for the remaining days to pass and see what the funds come up to and patiently wait for 2019 to come around the corner to
The idea of Preservation
On Monday, the nation celebrated an incredible feat by humanity. On July 20th, 1969 NASA and the nation received first footage from the moon from Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. There many witnessed them take their first steps on the moon and plant the US flag on alien soil.
Since the anniversary of the landing on the moon (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html) was on Monday, it was time for the world or the nation to give back in honor or the astronaut who went to the moon. The same day on Monday as people were remembering the landing on the moon, the Smithsonian released (http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/smithsonian-launches-partnership-kickstarter) news that it …show more content…
After topic was broached by the Smithsonian to save the man on the moon’s suit, the museum also launched its first kickstarter campaign (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smithsonian/reboot-the-suit-bring-back-neil-armstrongs-spacesu/?utm_source=smithmag) to raise the money to save the spacesuit. Also in the announcement they released some plans for the suit that the suit would be a part of a future gallery display called the “Destination Moon” that would open a year after the fiftieth …show more content…
What good news for the man on the moon’s suit!
What’s next?
So, for the remainder of the days left, the Smithsonian will use any additional money for the purpose of preserving another space suit. As for the man on the moon’s suit, it will be restored and put on display in time for the fiftieth anniversary in 2019.
For the staff at the Smithsonian, their reaction has been positive but also surprised at how fast they reached their goal for funding. Nevertheless, it was a welcomed taken back reaction. Now to wait for the remaining days to pass and see what the funds come up to and patiently wait for 2019 to come around the corner to