Moon landing 11th anniversary is being commemorated in different parts of the U.S. As such, people have their own different styles of paying tribute to the moon landing 11th anniversary.
Astronaut Neil Armstrong's iconic words - "One small step for man ... one giant leap for mankind" - appears to still be resonating in the hearts of Americans 45 years after he uttered them on the moon's surface.
With General Electric, they have launched these new moon boot-styled sneakers. GE decided to commemorate the moon landing 11th anniversary forty five years to the day, hour, and minute after Apollo 11 moonwalkers Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made the first manned lunar landing at 4:18 p.m. EDT (2018 GMT), reports Fox News.
On Sunday, Jul. 20, GE released for sale their new moon boot-inspired, limited edition sneakers called "The Missions" in celebration of the moon landing 11th anniversary. Despite being better known for their consumer appliances and lighting products, GE used the 1969 the silicone rubber which lined the bottom of the Apollo moon boot to create their sneaks.
Men's clothier JackThreads described on its website of "The Missions" in commemoration of the moon landing 11th anniversary:
'To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the original lunar landing and the sci-fi super materials that made it happen, GE and JackThreads decided to partner up to take that moon boot and create an updated, street-ready version so damn impressive, people will think whoever is wearing it might be from outer space.'
The creation may be amazing, but according to Fox News, the sneakers made specifically in celebration of the moon landing 11th anniversary is strictly limited to just 100 pairs. They are reportedly on sale exclusively on JackThreads for $196.90. The shoes are sold on a first come, first served basis, with delivery expected in September.
Meanwhile, while there are the shoes, for the Edmonton Science Centre commemorated the moon landing 11th anniversary by launching a replica rocket.
According to Edmonton Journal, Vice President Frank Florian of science at the Telus World of Science Edmonton and his staff decided to marked the moon landing 11th anniversary on Sunday by launching a replica of the Saturn V rocket used in 1969. They also reportedly displayed astronauts' photos, as well as showcasing a planetarium show on the mission. The idea, Florian said, was not simply to reminisce "the most significant thing humans have ever done," but hopefully also to inspire the next generation to take their own leaps for mankind.
While the moon landing 11th anniversary was commemorated by different people, institutions and companies, NBC News reported that it has directed NASA's eyes more towards Mars.
According to Denisse Aranda, a contaminator control engineer and planetary protection specialist at NASA's Langley Research Center, the momentous event not only left pride in the hearts of American, but it served as a precursor to a host of modern technologies as well.
Aranda said, 'All the astronauts -- they get to have this amazing experience where they get to leave the Earth and be able to see a new perspective. But then thousands of us that are here on the ground that enable all the technology that we can use at everyday life. There's an intrinsic value to knowing the work that you're doing is improving human life here on Earth and you don't need to go all the way to space to enable that technology.'
Moon landing 11th anniversary still resonates how scientific gains were sparked by the Apollo 11 mission. Reports say that research from that trip is now being utilized to reach the next big thing in space success - reaching Mars. Aranda said, 'We're doing some real big things in terms of deep space exploration. We're also going to Mars, which is so exciting. There's an opportunity to explore the planet it ways that we've never done it before.'
Watch the video below to view the "giant leap for mankind":
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