Captain Edgar Mitchell was the lone surviving crew member of Apollo 14's mission to the moon. He was a space explorer, champion of UFO's and a straight talking Texan. Every political leader on the face of the Earth should read and heed Captain Mitchell's words. Our world would be so much better if they did.
The first person to set foot on the Earth's moon, Neil Armstrong passed away today (Aug. 25) due to complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. He was 82.
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1790 – The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States (More info)
1969 – The first manned space mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 11, launches (More info)