http://disqus.com/by/bendwyer/enTue, 14 Jul 2009 09:07:07 -0000http://airandspace.si.edu/events/apollo11/objects/apolloartifact.cfm?id=A19700102000#comment-12633179<p>Of all the wondrous articles on display that i encountered when visiting the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, seeing the Apollo command module up close was something i'll always remember most. Like others who have seen it firsthand, i was surprised at how small it really was. And the other thing that struck me was how spartan and stripped down everything inside seemed - all so utilitarian - definitely not built for comfort! Standing there with the realisation that three brave souls had used this very machine to travel to the Moon and back literally gave me chills. It filled me with awe at what human beings can accomplish. </p>bendwyerTue, 14 Jul 2009 09:07:07 -0000