Celebrating 54 Years of Lunar Triumph: A Day of Discovery and Debate
Thursday, July 20, The Clubhouse buzzed with intellectual curiosity and a touch of nostalgia as we commemorated 54 years since humankind's maiden steps on the lunar surface! To celebrate, we hosted an out-of-this-world pop-up, complete with themed activities, sweet treats, and of course, deep [space] conversations.
Set with a celestial ambiance, we invited community members to stop by and engage in advanced space exploration discussions and collaborative construction via building block kits – one depicting an astronaut and the other, a towering rocket. Moon pies, reminiscent of the moon's craters, and hot coffee were also served while the conversation blasted off!
Discussions first centered around the legitimacy of the moon landing. While some attendees defended the historic event with unwavering belief, others posed thought-provoking questions, giving voice to doubts that have been present for decades. As one community start-up member, Pruitt Martin of 404 DAO, aptly noted, “Our generation doesn't know the difference between what's real and what's not real! It's because of AI and social media.”
Space exploration back then versus now (and the future!) was also a topic of discussion that day, unveiling a collective yearning for the excitement of the past, juxtaposed against the practical realities of modern space endeavors.
Three other trivia-style questions were addressed that day, with the majority of respondents not getting the right answers, shockingly!
Which Apollo mission went to the moon on July 20, 1969?
Apollo 11 (20 percent correct)
Who was the President of the United States in 1969?
Richard Nixon (40 percent correct)
What was the first animal in space?
A dog (50 percent correct)
The last question was more open-ended, asking attendees how much they thought a ticket to Europa, Jupiter’s moon, would cost. Majority answered billions of dollars, but even more interesting was that according to past events we’ve hosted, like our Fireside Chat: Space Soirée, that’s the number one place expert panelists would pick if they could go anywhere in outer space!
In conclusion, our observation of the 54th anniversary of the moon landing was a testament to the insatiable curiosity of our TSQATL members, igniting a day of learning, rediscovery, and a celebration of the boundless human spirit that dared to reach for the stars.
How much do you think a ticket to Europa would cost? Let us know in the comments below.