would humans have explored the moon without the work of robert godard? existence of the cold war, or the igy? perhaps. but certainly never on the schedule as it actually occurred. history is a sequence of random events and unpredictable choices. which is why the future is so difficult to foresee. but you can try. thank you all for helping us celebrate this space flight anniversary. good evening. >>> this conclude's this evening's program. and i'm sure you all share my gratitude to doctor aldrin, general collins, colonel armstrong, and doctor craft for what is truly a >> on the party at anniversary of the moon landing yesternight, the president met with the astronauts. this is about five minutes. very rarely do i have the ability to welcome people like this, neil armstrong, and was aldrin here beside me. it is just wonderful. i think that all of us remember the moment in which mankind was finally untethered from this planet and was able to explore the stars, the moment in which we had one of our own step on the moon and leave that imprint that is there to