https://padlet.com/12094161/Bookmarks en-us 2021-04-14 22:18:38 UTC 2022-03-21 19:59:49 UTC hello@padlet.com 12094161 https://padlet.com/12094161/Bookmarks/wish/2089154930 At Florida Kennedy Space Center at midnight on December 7, 1972, I was getting ready to go to the Moon. Knowing that I would be on the last mission to the Moon and first geologist on the Moon, I was feeling proud. Our mission was to hack the Moon and get some samples. When I entered the spacecraft, I greeted Eugene and Ronald and got ready for our four day trip. As take off started suspense grew as well as excitement. However, when we took off, we encountered something that would leave us amazed. ]]> 2022-03-10 20:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/12094161/Bookmarks/wish/2089154930 12094161 https://padlet.com/12094161/Bookmarks/wish/2089172893 When I reached the Moon, we landed in the Valley of Taurus Litro. When I went to take a panorama shot of the area. This is where I noticed the 7000 foot mountains, and huge valleys. The most crucial thing my crew did on the Moon, was going to a small impact crater named Shorty. This is where that my feet had scuffed up some of the surface, revealing this orange tinted soil. This soil would be one of the samples we took back to Earth. Also, after a little time I started having an allergic reaction towards the moon dust. I experienced clogged sinuses, itchy throat, sneezing, and red eyes. ]]> 2022-03-10 21:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/12094161/Bookmarks/wish/2089172893 12094161 https://padlet.com/12094161/Bookmarks/wish/2106085902 After a year from my return to Earth, I was named a Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Scholar at Cal Tech. Even though I was worried, I was proud that I would have the position of chief of the scientists-astronauts. After that something unexpected happened. The year after I would become the assistant administrator of the Office of Energy Programs at NASA Headquarters. I retired from NASA in 1976, to pursue a political career. I ran to become the U.S. Senate for the State of New Mexico. However, I lost the 1982 reelection. After all that, I am now an independent consultant for space, technology, and public policy.  ]]> 2022-03-21 19:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/12094161/Bookmarks/wish/2106085902