My heart aches in a way I cannot explain when I watch this or think about space exploration in general. It's a mixture of inevitability, inspiration, pride, and sadness.
I wonder if ancients felt this way about the sea, or sky, or mountains that seemed impassable to them, knowing or believing it was only a matter of time. Or did they wonder at areas just plain never-to-be-seen.
I wonder if ancients felt this way about the sea, or sky, or mountains that seemed impassable to them, knowing or believing it was only a matter of time. Or did they wonder at areas just plain never-to-be-seen.