I've just assisted with a spaceschool weekend at a nearby university, and my job was to talk about the lunar landings and the Moon rock samples we had to show the kids. I've seen Moon rocks!

Sorry, just thought I'd share that. I was excited, anyway.

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Good work fella! =D>

I'd be excited too.

It IS exciting, isn't it. I always make a point of seeing the moon rock at the NASM when I'm down there. It never fails to give a lift

I guess I'm spoiled. There's a moon rock on display about three miles from my house.

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We saw moon rocks (big chunks) and moon dust (dirt) in the Moon Rock Vault at Johnson Space Center, Houston Florida.

IMHO, this display was the only thing we liked during our visit to JSC. I was really disappointed otherwise, which was a mundane and boring visit. They hardly show us anything there. I guess my expectations were high.

Another thing that surprised me was that the the visitor center at JSC, Houston is a non-profit organization that has nothing to do with NASA. A young kid who worked there told me that this was true and in fact, they (those who work at the visitor center) are not even the employees of NASA!

On the other hand, I really liked our visit (in 1998) to Cape Canaveral, FL. A lot of exihits in general, including a simulated mission control. That was cool.

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The park system I work with, at last year's big astronomy program, had one in a portable NASA display, with an armed park ranger guarding it.
There was a display somewhere I went (Air and Space Museum?) where they let you TOUCH one. Very cool.

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While I agree that it is cool that there is a touchable moon rock at NASM, I was slightly dissapointed that after all these years of being fondled that the rock had the same tactile feel of the plastic mount it was in.

I see all kinds of moon rocks, usually at least three nights a week. I just look up.

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First moon rock I saw was at the Smithsonian. I was 20 years old at the time, and I was a very awesome experience. I have since encountered moon rocks elsewhere, and they always produce the same feeling of awe.

"I've seen Moon rocks, and you, sir, are no Moon rock."

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I've seen one at the National Space Centre in the UK. I was the only person looking at it, so I spent quite some time with it all to myself. Enough time, in fact, to hatch a plan to liberate it from its display case. Next time I go, I'm taking tools.

Oh, I also had Apollo 10's 'Charlie Brown' all to myself in the London Science Museum a couple of years ago. It had a notice saying DO NOT TOUCH. Well, I was all alone there too...

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I'm very fortunate to have easy access to a couple very good air & space museums. Right here in Dayton is the US Air Force Museum, which is fantastic for any aviation enthusiast. Apollo 16 command module Endeavour is located there. About 60 miles north of Dayton in Wapakoneta (Neil Armstrong's home town) is the Armstrong Air & Space Museum. It's been many years since my last visit but I specifically remember a moon rock being on display there, as well as the Gemini 8 capsule.

Isn't it A15 since it had an all Air Force crew?

On another note, the EC-121 Connie that is there was the aircraft my Dad spent the latter portion and finished his Air Force career in. We have a painting of it hanging in my mother's living room. He told us that before it went to the museum, he carved his intitials and maybe the date into one of the drawers of the navigators station.

Wonder how much a stolen moon rock would sell for?

Yes, it's at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum--I visited there when I was in 8th grade, and touched it.

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Man, poor ol' LBJ dies a little over thirty years ago, and what happens? Those "Sunshine" Staters hijack not only JSC, but the city too! Who was governor when this happened? :-k

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Continental drift? :wink:

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Is there anyone who hasn't touched it?
I sure couldn't resist the temptation when I saw it.

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