'tis My Most Favorite Day Of The Year...!!

Thank you Sats @satchitananda .

Yes. The families are amazing. Not only during lift off. The days of intensive training takes the astronauts away from their families for many days.
In the movie/book The First Man - about Neil Armstrong, we get to see the families go through so much. The spouses show such a high level of tenacity and support, there is a lot to learn from them. Their sacrifice for their nation is immense.

There are many such families in every country.

I am referring to the families who have sent their sons, daughters, husbands, and wives to defend their nation.

Each civilian citizen of every country must thank these families for their highest sacrifice.

Yes.
Thank you for your deep felt response. I can sense your pain
At least to act as a balm for you, I hope that the power of the cosmos is much stronger and greater, and Earth will constantly react to maintain the ecological balance.

 

Thank you @Gauri03 for your compliments.
You have no idea how soothing a balm your words are.

Robert Kurson, the book author, visited my workplace a few days ago to speak on Apollo 8.
My son and I were discussing his presentation, yesterday. At that time he (son) reminded me to watch this documentary.
It is coincidence you mention this. Will not miss it for sure. I will enjoy it even more knowing my friend is doing so too (albeit 3 hours later).

 

I have watched it also Viswa.
I am addicted, so will never tire of watching another one.

 

Than you @Srama .
Glad to note it helped understand it better.

Sometimes I am jealousof the astronauts for they get to see our Earth from a different perspective, but my jealousy vanishes when I learn about the rigourous training they undergo. Need tremendous amount of mental and physical strength!

 

Thank you Ma'am.
I must thank you for your lovely comments and compliments.

Yes ma'am. Mother Earth has already begun to respond.
The Polar ices are melting fast and our oceans are rising. The weather patterns are changing, though the change is so slow that we are not noticing it. A number of animals are at the brink of extinction, which is going to throw the ecological balance in a spin.

However, (I am not sure if this is good news or bad news) the human fertility rate has decreased and more countries are reporting a decline in birth rates.

The credit goes to my father ma'am. He introduced me to this field when I was eight or nine years old. I think I should write about this.

This is great! I am so so happy.
You have made my day greater by these words. My wishes for your grandson to pursue a path in this field and join the scientists list of great inventors/discoverers.

Let me go and work on the next article, which is half-done. While I do not want to give an excuse, my other responsibilities have taken priority over this the past few months.