We Choose the Moon
July 16th, 2009 by Andy Didyk
I’m a bit late in posting this, but as many people know, July 16 is the 40th anniversary of the incredible Apollo 11 mission. America is still the only country on earth to have put a man on the moon, and even 40 years later this is an incredible achievement of engineering and the human spirit.
As a commemoration of the event, the JFK Library commissioned wechoosethemoon.org, an incredibly rich online experience in which a user can follow multiple aspects of the historic mission in real-time as they occurred 40 years ago. With links for social media sites, non-linear navigation, and so many different ways to experience the event (photos, video, audio recordings, etc.), I think this site is a fitting tribute to the brave men and women of the Apollo programs.
I also believe this site represents the current pinnacle of what an online experience can be – totally connected in every sense of the word. So enjoy this site from a historical standpoint or from a modern technology standpoint, but be sure to check it out because it’s pretty amazing.
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July 16th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I think your link is a little off. Why not try http://wechoosethemoon.org/
July 16th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Ha! Spelling never was my strong suit. Even double-checking it still left me with the wrong link. Corrected now…thanks!