It's always good to set the record straight, even if it's embarrassing.
On 17 July 1969, the day after Apollo 11's launch, the New York Times issued this correction over a 1920 story it ran saying spaceflight is impossible.
[via @mathewi on Twitter]
On 17 July 1969, the day after Apollo 11's launch, the New York Times issued this correction over a 1920 story it ran saying spaceflight is impossible.
[via @mathewi on Twitter]
on July 24, 2009 12:49 AM | Reply
Well, it would be amusing if it were not for the psychological effect the NYT article had upon Goddard; turning him into a secretive recluse unwilling to share his Scientific findings and Engineering knowledge with anybody. Why America was forced to import Werner Von Braun to get ahead in the Rocket business. Such foresight, not to mention crackerjack understanding of Scientific theory...