Thirty-Five Years Ago

Alan Henderson has a photo tribute.

Jim Oberg has some thoughts as well.

I don’t agree with his thesis. If we return to the moon, I want to see it done for that other traditional motivator–not fear, but greed. And it’s not obvious to me that international cooperation in space has the benefits he thinks it does, but read and judge for yourself.

[Update an hour or so later]

It’s still not too late to plan a commemorative dinner tonight.

[Continuing updates]

Alan Boyle has a roundup of links, and commentary. I was sorry not to see him this past weekend at the Return to the Moon Conference.

Mark Whittington has an optimistic view of the future.

Here’s space.com’s tribute.