The Moon of Earth

The moon. I like the word “moon”. I like the sound of it, the imagery it conjures up, the feelings it stirs: a wistful yearning, almost an ache.

I sat in a meeting the other day, discussing technical documentation NASA may require as part of our proposal for the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). I thought about the moon, and I marveled that when I was a kid, I was certain I’d live to see the first man walk on the moon.

I never dreamed I’d live to see the last man walk on the moon.

I’m hopeful that won’t come to pass. Many countries are gearing up for a return to the moon. A decent LAT piece covers the subject here.