https://pjmedia.com/ronrosenbaum/2009/07/21/moonwalk-reflections-science-fiction-ruined-space-travel/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:03 -0400<![CDATA[At least for me. By the time Neil Armstrong mangled his lame prepared statement (As you all know it should have been &#8220;one small step for A man&#8230;&#8221; not &#8220;&#8230;for man&#8221;&#8211;otherwise it&#8217;s a redundancy), a moon voyage it wasn&#8217;t a &#8220;giant leap&#8221; for mankind anyway. Not if, like me and many others you&#8217;d read all of science fiction by then, a pre adolescent boy&#8217;s habit.]]>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:33:45 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Rosenbaum]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-rosenbaum/2009/07/21/moonwalk-reflections-science-fiction-ruined-space-travel-n116030