Dark Side of the Horse by Samson for April 30, 2022

Major Tom is on his way!

Remember when that used to be a big thing?

I’ll never forget watching one explode. …OMG

YES… that would be 3-2-1 launch, standing on the moon, and splashdown…!

Could also be considered the bottom three things. :)

In the classic animation series “Futurama”, Fry, revived a thousand years in the future, wants to do the countdown for his first trip to the Moon. Things have changed a lot. Before he finishes the countdown, they are already on the Moon.

Top 3 things about rocket launches if you are watching from your living room: 3 – sitting and waiting; 2 – sitting and waiting; 1 – ignition and liftoff, yay! Top 3 things about rocket launches if you are watching from a view site in Florida: 3 – rushing to find a place to pull over and watch; 2 – getting out of your car and focusing your binoculars on the tiny rocket in the distance; 1 -ignition and liftoff (holding your ears at the shattering noise while trying to hear yourself shout ‘yay!’. And no, all my years living and working in Florida and I still watched from my living room…

I was all about space as a kid in the ’60s. I watched all the launches, the EVAs, the splashdowns — everything.

The best part was when they would poll all the systems during the countdown.

“Booster?” “Go!”“Retro?” “Go!”“Guidance?” “Go!”“Telemetry?” “Go!”Etc.