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AllaN01Bear

(29,268 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:18 PM 1 hr ago

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apollo 8( i was a kid when this hppened). (Original Post) AllaN01Bear 1 hr ago OP

I was eleven..... lastlib 39 min ago #1

"" AllaN01Bear 30 min ago #2

My grandfather was one of the many engineers who built that. hunter 19 min ago #3

That is awesome! lastlib 17 sec ago #4

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1. I was eleven.....

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:04 PM

39 min ago

...and a serious space nerd. Still have newspaper clippings from that flight and Apollo 11.

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2. ""

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:13 PM

30 min ago

raises hand . guilty as charged i still have photos from nasa about the flights.

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3. My grandfather was one of the many engineers who built that.

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:24 PM

19 min ago

I think that was the work he took the greatest pride in.

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4. That is awesome!

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:43 PM

17 sec ago