This summer, on July 20th, the 40th anniversary of one of mankind’s most memorable achievements passed almost unnoticed amidst a stream of news concerning a world-wide recession, an American health care reform, an unsuccessful settlement freeze in the occupied territories and many other current events. During my summer-internship in Washington DC this year, at the occasion of this 40^th anniversary, I enjoyed many discussions with a friend of mine who is a scientist at the University of Virginia and space-enthusiast. American national media however was far less enthusiastic, allowing much more air-time for the coverage of Michael Jackson’s death than for this significant national anniversary.

For further reading: How the Moon Produces Its Own Water (moondaily.com), Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (spacex.com)

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