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The Eagle Has Landed

"The Eagle has landed” Apollo 11 lunar module named “Eagle” prediction defied naysayers ain't no boon dog gull announced successful landing while voice of Ole Blue eyes did croon in Sea of Tranquility on moon sometime about high noon halting advancing armies from one after another platoon set down pontoon bridges across the river Kwai (dune axe why, the spatial event July 20, 1969 witnessed great withered figureheads regaled American dignitaries even many an centenarian old prune, plus lovely bones as skeletal rune none other than remains formerly Robert Hutchings Goddard exhumed subsequently astronaut Neil Armstrong uttered "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," though skeptics good n plenti claimed hue moon phase would never become crater! Three astronauts gravitated, celebrated accomplished fete instrumental proffering accolades glock o' spiel trumpeted didgeridoo courtesy King of rock and Queen arduous encapsulated endeavor spurred ravenous appetite they got the moon cheese lunar than later nibbled moonpie washed down with spot of tea. Heroes welcome greeted podcast linkedin crew upon their successful accomplished impossible mission returned to umble Earth bootlegged moonshine stowed within light saddle sore ring hearts skipped beat felt over the moon, nonetheless by George underwent thoroughly good medical examination afflicted with minor malady, not deemed more serious than cardiovascular lunar tick. Fast forward Fifty Earth orbitz chock full of journeys light years distant pock marked little uninhabited rock quite quaint outer limits mostly schlock of twilight zone by Spock, he of Starship Enterprise. No hint what prospects doth lie ahead for future generations, centuries after present madding crowd long since dead yes, the space travel science fiction authors flesh out today will arrive within blink, whereby fantasy with reality will wed.

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Date: 12/29/2022 12:22:00 AM
Very nice! and also a fun way to remember the moon landing!
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